Where did Ian Connell go to school?

Ian Connell studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); UC Irvine (BA, Economics).

Ian Connell

Investor

Partner, Innovation - New Ventures at Charter School Growth Fund · Senior Advisor at Edovate Capital

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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About

Senior advisor to Edovate Capital with expertise in school-model innovation and scaling organizations. He leads innovative schools strategy at a national nonprofit, previously was an associate at Techstars and Kapor Capital focused on education, and is a founding board member of Moonshot edVentures. He holds a BA in economics from UC Irvine and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth.

Experience

Charter School Growth FundPartner, Innovation - New Venturescurrent2024 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
Charter School Growth FundEntrepreneur in Residence, Innovation & New Ventures2022 — 2024Denver, Colorado, United States
Charter School Growth FundInvestment Principal2018 — 2022Denver Metropolitan Area
Charter School Growth FundInvestment Associate2014 — 2017Denver Metropolitan Area
Launchpad SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2009 — present
Launchpad SoftwareCo-founder & Vice President2009 — 2012
Hyde Park AngelsAssociate2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
TechStarsAssociate2013Greater Chicago Area
Kapor CapitalSummer Associate2012San Francisco Bay Area
UniversityNow, Inc.Strategy and Campaigns Intern2012

Skills & more

Start-ups62Entrepreneurship48Sales26Strategic Partnerships30Team Building6Recruiting24Coaching6Staff Development4Training9Change Management5Marketing6Social Media Marketing6

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Management ConsultingCRMSocial NetworkingInterviewsCompetitive AnalysisMarket ResearchWorkforce DevelopmentProject ManagementStrategyPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningNegotiation

From Ian's professional profile.

Colleagues at Charter School Growth Fund

Adara Robbins

Investment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund

Aden Avery

Investment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund

Aimee Martinez

Investment Director, Seed at Charter School Growth Fund

Alex Busch

Partner at Charter School Growth Fund

Darryl Cobb

President at Charter School Growth Fund

Eric Chan

Partner at Charter School Growth Fund

Eric Thomas

Partner at Charter School Growth Fund

Kathy Hamel

Partner at Charter School Growth Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Connell?: Senior advisor to Edovate Capital with expertise in school-model innovation and scaling organizations. He leads innovative schools strategy at a national nonprofit, previously was an associate at Techstars and Kapor Capital focused on education, and is a founding board member of Moonshot edVentures. He holds a BA in economics from UC Irvine and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth.
Where does Ian Connell work?: Ian Connell is Partner, Innovation - New Ventures at Charter School Growth Fund.
Where did Ian Connell go to school?: Ian Connell studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance); UC Irvine (BA, Economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Charter School Growth Fund11

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Also worked at Hyde Park Angels15

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Also worked at TechStars745

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Also worked at Kapor Capital20

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