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Eric Thomas

Investor

Partner at Charter School Growth Fund · Director at Écart Invest

Greater Chicago Area

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296 people in our graph share verified history with Eric — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

DougunlockedEric: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison (1994–1998)
×3Eric: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison
×3Eric: together at The Johns Hopkins University
×5Eric: together at Teach For America

About

Eric Thomas is a Partner at the Charter School Growth Fund, where he leads the CEO Leadership Practice supporting charter network CEOs. He previously spent over twelve years at Noble Schools in Chicago, serving as founding principal of its second school, Assistant Superintendent, and eventually President as the network grew to 18 campuses serving more than 12,000 students; he began his education career as an English teacher in Baltimore in 1999 through Teach for America. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and holds a Master's Degree in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University.

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Experience

  1. Charter School Growth FundPartnercurrent2018 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Charter School Growth FundExecutive In Residencecurrent2018 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  3. OvergradBoard Chaircurrent2019 — present
  4. Noble Network of Charter SchoolsPresident2016 — 2017
  5. Noble Network of Charter SchoolsAssistant Superintendent2011 — 2016
  6. Noble Network of Charter SchoolsPrincipal2005 — 2011Rauner College Prep
  7. Pahara InstituteFellow2013 — 2014Aspen, CO
  8. Leadership Greater ChicagoFellow2010 — 2011
  9. Baltimore City Public SchoolsTeacher1999 — 2005Northwestern High School
  10. Teach For AmericaAssociate Institute Director2004New York Institute

Skills & more

Leadership DevelopmentCurriculum Design1Educational Leadership7Nonprofits3Public Speaking4Program DevelopmentTeacher Training1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eric Thomas?
Eric Thomas is a Partner at the Charter School Growth Fund, where he leads the CEO Leadership Practice supporting charter network CEOs. He previously spent over twelve years at Noble Schools in Chicago, serving as founding principal of its second school, Assistant Superintendent, and eventually President as the network grew to 18 campuses serving more than 12,000 students; he began his education career as an English teacher in Baltimore in 1999 through Teach for America. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and holds a Master's Degree in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University.
Where does Eric Thomas work?
Eric Thomas is Partner at Charter School Growth Fund.
Where did Eric Thomas go to school?
Eric Thomas studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Master’s Degree); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Bachelor’s Degree).

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