About
Daphne Kis is President of WorldQuant University, an accredited institution offering free online education in data science and quantitative skills to students in over 140 countries. She has worked as an entrepreneur, product lead, and investor in educational technology, and participates in the World Economic Forum's Future Skills Alliance. Kis serves on the Executive Board, Audit Committee, and as chair of the Strategic Planning Committee of Young Audiences: Arts for Learning, and is a member of the Grameen Foundation's Leadership Advisory Council.
Experience
- WorldQuant UniversityPresidentcurrent2023 — presentNew York City
- WorldQuant UniversityCEO & Board of Directors2016 — 2023Global
- Litmus Health, Inc.Co-Founder and Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentAustin, TX
- World Economic Forum - Future Skills AllianceMembercurrent2020 — present
- Young Audiences Arts for LearningBoard Of Directorscurrent2012 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Forbes Technology CouncilMembercurrent2022 — present
- Markle FoundationProject Director: Rework America2011 — 2015New York, NY
- Guardian News & MediaProduct Development2010 — 2011
- SheWritesCEO2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- Dubilier & CompanyInvestment Professional2008 — 2010
- CNETVP, Business to Business Programs2004 — 2007
- EDventure HoldingsPresident & CEO1988 — 2004New York, NY
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMBA, Marketing/Marketing Management
- Hampshire CollegeBachelors degree, History
Skills & more
SaaS3Board of DirectorsTeam BuildingStrategic Partnerships42Start-ups88Venture Capital30Entrepreneur1Business Strategy20Digital Media12Entrepreneurship54Publishing2Non-profits2
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Product ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingE-commerceProgram ManagementPrivate EquityMergersBoard GovernanceStrategic PlanningStrategy DevelopmentStrategy- Official Member, Forbes Business Council — Forbes
From Daphne's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mindshift Capital
Barbara Baumgartner
Investment Committee at Mindshift Capital
Heather Henyon
Founding General Partner at Mindshift Capital
Joumana Jallad
Investment Committee at Mindshift Capital
Katherine Kirsch
Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital
Marcia Dawood
Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital
Najla Al-Midfa
CEO, Sheraa at Mindshift Capital
Rebecca Hall
Venture Partner at Mindshift Capital
Shelly Porges
Partner, The Billion Dollar Fund for Women at Mindshift Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Daphne Kis work?
- Daphne Kis is Director, WorldQuant University at Mindshift Capital.
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