GSV Ventures

Co-founder and Partner at GSV Ventures since 2016, overseeing fund management, investment prospecting, capital raising, and finance functions. Previously Managing Director at GSV Advisors managing an angel portfolio of 50 learning and talent technology companies. Holds an MBA from Kellogg and a BBA from University of Michigan.

Partner and firm's first India-based partner at GSV Ventures. Previously Chief Strategy Officer and founding team member at PhysicsWallah, leading new business development and fundraising. Held leadership roles in fintech, shared mobility, and manufacturing sectors. Graduated from IIT-BHU, Varanasi.

Managing Partner at GSV Ventures with extensive experience building high-growth technology companies. Current board chair and former CEO of Teachers Pay Teachers, previously COO at Etsy and led international operations at Google. Holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard and a law degree from Yale.

Partner and AI Lead at GSV Ventures overseeing AI investment coverage and publishing a newsletter on AI and education. Collaborated with thought leaders on ASU+GSV Summit programming. Stanford graduate with Master's from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education.

Partner at GSV Ventures based in New York with 8+ years of investment banking experience. Previously led Corporate Development for London-based TES Global backed by TPG Capital, advising on transactions across PreK-12, Higher Ed, and enterprise learning sectors.

Partner at GSV Ventures with over 14 years in the investing world. Chief Growth Officer at Photomath (acquired by Google), Principal at Learn Capital investing in Coursera, Photomath, and VIPKID. Started career at Lehman Brothers as strategist for US Treasury markets. MIT and Harvard MBA graduate.

Partner at GSV Ventures and co-founder of GSV Asset Management with deep growth investing experience in consumer technology and edtech. Led early GSV investments in Coursera, Photomath, Spotify, Lyft, Snap, and Dropbox. Former professional ATP tour tennis player and UCLA captain.

Principal at GSV Ventures with three years of experience in BlackRock's private equity group investing in companies including Rivian, Morphe, and Asurion. Yale University graduate with background in socially responsible investing and policy work.

Founder and director of Anthem of Us, a strategic advisory firm promoting dignity, justice, equity, and belonging in institutions and communities. Former federal civil rights enforcer at the U.S. Department of Justice and director of education practice at NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Harvard and Columbia Law graduate.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education under the Obama Administration and former CEO of Chicago Public Schools. Currently leads Chicago CRED, a nonprofit addressing gun violence, and serves as managing partner at Emerson Collective. Harvard graduate with background in educational leadership and reform.

Founder and executive chairman of Degreed, a platform helping individuals and organizations track all learning and skills beyond formal education. Previously worked as consultant at New Charter University and management consultant at Oliver Wyman. Part of founding team at Zinch, acquired by Chegg.

Entrepreneur in Residence at Carnegie Mellon with Ph.D. in Language Technologies. Previously founded and led LightSide Labs, a natural language processing startup acquired by Turnitin, where he became VP of New Technologies. Policy consultant for Gates Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

Chief Brand Officer at Course Hero overseeing communications, brand, and growth marketing. Emmy award-winning brand leader with 25 years in executive roles at Harpo Studios and OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Board member of Leap Innovations and other organizations.

Global Head of Education at Unity Technologies with strong marketing and product management background from Riverdeep and Scientific Learning. Former CEO of GlassLab and COO of LRNG by Collective Shift. Pahara-Aspen Fellow and advisory board member for California State University.

President and CEO of DreamBox Learning with prior executive positions at Blackboard, LeapFrog, and Kaplan. Two-time EdTech Digest Leadership Award recipient and Forbes Impact 15 honoree. Has served on boards including Quizlet, Rosetta Stone, and Western Governors University.

Former Partner at GSV Ventures bringing extensive PreK-to-Gray education and workforce innovation insights. Previously VP at Coursera where she started and scaled the enterprise business, the company's fastest growing line. Former manager of Google Apps for Education and Teach for America Program Director.

CEO of Reconstruction, a K-12 curriculum company centering Black history and identity. Co-host of Pod Save the People and founder of Kaya Henderson Consulting. Former Chancellor of DC Public Schools achieving consecutive growth in enrollment, graduation rates, and NAEP performance.

Experienced digital and business leader with 25 years in private equity-backed, corporate, and venture capital businesses across Europe and the US. Extensive PE board experience and expertise in digital transformation, particularly in education, digital classifieds, and media sectors.

Leader with 40 years in private, public, and non-profit sectors focused on education. Co-founder and director emeritus of Bright Horizons. Former CEO of America's Promise and held roles in Tennessee state cabinet and U.S. Senate. Served on boards including Rosetta Stone and Teach for America.

Co-founder and distinguished fellow at Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. Author of award-winning books including Disrupting Class and Blended. Cohosts top education podcasts and serves as senior strategist at Guild Education with board roles at multiple education organizations.

Founder and CEO of GSV, a growth-focused investment platform, and co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit. Prior founder of ThinkEquity Partners and former Head of Global Growth Research at Merrill Lynch. Author of three books on growth and innovation. CFA charterholder.

President of Paul Quinn College for 13 years, transforming it into a national movement for remaking higher education to serve under-resourced students and communities. Holds J.D. and M.A. from Duke and Ed.D. from University of Pennsylvania. Serves as trustee for multiple institutions.

Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and past Edgerley Family Dean of Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Joined Harvard Computer Science in 1992 and served as FAS Dean from 2007-2018. Actively involved in launching edX with MIT and served on its board.

Serial social entrepreneur and founder/CEO of LEAP Innovations, based in Chicago, working with schools to catalyze education innovation and workforce preparation. Former president/CEO of New Schools for Chicago raising over $70 million to support opening 80 schools. Henry Crown Fellow with the Aspen Institute.

Internet executive and academic leader with 40+ years of experience as CEO of Coursera and president of Yale University for two decades. Led Yale campus rebuilding, international program expansion, and early online education initiatives. Serves on multiple public and corporate boards.

Managing Director in Education Technology at Devonshire Investors focused on investing in technology making education more effective, accessible, and affordable. Former president of Capella University and West Education Group at Thomson Reuters. Experienced in technology and information-driven businesses.

Builds AI-powered software as co-founder of Volition. Previously co-founded Gradescope, enabling instructors to grade assessments with AI assistance, acquired by Turnitin where Karayev led AI development for STEM. Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in deep learning for object recognition.

CEO of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group since 2001 and Chairman of Springer Nature Supervisory Board. Leads family-owned German holding company with diverse interests in research communication, educational systems, consumer books, and technology startups with stakes in over 300 companies globally.

CEO of Sesame Workshop directing efforts to deliver critical early learning through media and social impact initiatives globally. Over 25 years as senior executive at intersection of media, content, and technology. Former President of Media & Education and COO at Sesame Workshop.