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Daphne Kis

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Director, WorldQuant University at Mindshift Capital

New York

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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

  1. WorldQuant UniversityPresidentcurrent2023 — presentNew York City
  2. WorldQuant UniversityCEO & Board of Directors2016 — 2023Global
  3. Litmus Health, Inc.Co-Founder and Board of Directorscurrent2015 — presentAustin, TX
  4. World Economic Forum - Future Skills AllianceMembercurrent2020 — present
  5. Young Audiences Arts for LearningBoard Of Directorscurrent2012 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Forbes Technology CouncilMembercurrent2022 — present
  7. Markle FoundationProject Director: Rework America2011 — 2015New York, NY
  8. Guardian News & MediaProduct Development2010 — 2011
  9. SheWritesCEO2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Dubilier & CompanyInvestment Professional2008 — 2010
  11. CNETVP, Business to Business Programs2004 — 2007
  12. EDventure HoldingsPresident & CEO1988 — 2004New York, NY

Skills & more

SaaS3Board of DirectorsTeam BuildingStrategic Partnerships42Start-ups88Venture Capital30Entrepreneur1Business Strategy20Digital Media12Entrepreneurship54Publishing2Non-profits2
+12 moreProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyBusiness DevelopmentManagement ConsultingE-commerceProgram ManagementPrivate EquityMergersBoard GovernanceStrategic PlanningStrategy DevelopmentStrategy
  • Official Member, Forbes Business Council — Forbes

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Who is Daphne Kis?
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.
Where does Daphne Kis work?
Daphne Kis is Director, WorldQuant University at Mindshift Capital.
Where did Daphne Kis go to school?
Daphne Kis studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Marketing/Marketing Management); Hampshire College (Bachelors degree, History).

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