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Frances Messano

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CEO at NewSchools Venture Fund

San Francisco

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About

Chief Executive Officer of NewSchools, who authored an essay for Stanford Social Innovation Review examining the purpose of public education in a diverse democracy.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

EdTechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. NewSchools Venture FundChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. NewSchools Venture FundPresident2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  3. NewSchools Venture FundSenior Managing Partner2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. NewSchools Venture FundManaging Partner2015 — 2018Oakland, CA
  5. Emerson CollectiveDial Fellow2022 — 2023
  6. Pahara-Aspen FellowshipFellow2017 — 2019
  7. Teach For AmericaVice President, Strategy2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. DeloitteSenior Manager, Monitor Institute (a part of Monitor Deloitte)2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Monitor GroupAssociate Partner, Monitor Institute2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Monitor GroupSenior Manager2008 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Achievement FirstExternal Relations, Independent Consultant2008Brooklyn, New York
  12. General MillsSmall Planet Foods, Summer Associate Marketing Manager2007Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  13. Morgan StanleyAssociate, Equity Structured Products & Derivative Sales2002 — 2006New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Management Consulting42Business Strategy25Management36Recruiting4Equities3Financial Modeling15Strategy58Private Equity10Valuation7Emerging Markets7Financial Analysis6Derivatives2
+7 moreVenture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsMarket ResearchCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCross-functional Team LeadershipLeadership

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Colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund

Alex Yu
Vice President at Imaginary Venture Capital
Alexandra Bernadotte
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ally Skoog-Hoffman
Director, Research & Learning at NewSchools Venture Fund
Amy Rodde
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ana León-Santos
Associate Partner, Equitable Investing at NewSchools Venture Fund
Andrew Vega
Senior Associate Partner, Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ariana Valenzuela
Partner, Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund
Brittany Lynne Adams
Senior Manager, Communications and Digital Marketing at NewSchools Venture Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Frances Messano?
Chief Executive Officer of NewSchools, who authored an essay for Stanford Social Innovation Review examining the purpose of public education in a diverse democracy.
Where does Frances Messano work?
Frances Messano is CEO at NewSchools Venture Fund.
What does Frances Messano invest in?
Frances Messano invests in EdTech, Impact & Social Good.
Where did Frances Messano go to school?
Frances Messano studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard University (AB, Economics).

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