Rabbi Josh Joseph is a native of Montreal, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in diplomatic history with honors from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993. He spent four years engaged in advanced Torah study at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel. In 2000, he received rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary while simultaneously completing a Master of Arts in Jewish philosophy from YU's Bernard Revel Graduate School. He later earned an Ed.D. in educational leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. Rabbi Joseph's career includes serving as Executive Director of the Orthodox Caucus, Director of Special Projects for Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future, and Vice President and Chief of Staff at Yeshiva University. He currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Orthodox Union. He has delivered lectures on topics such as leadership, Gemara, and strategies for life's challenges. In recognition of his contributions, he received an Education Leadership Award.