John Scianimanico
InvestorAssociate Partner, Learning Solutions at NewSchools Venture Fund
United States
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About
John Scianimanico is Associate Partner, GenAI Math Tutoring at NewSchools Venture Fund, where he manages a portfolio focused on advancing math education through investments in generative artificial intelligence. His background spans K-12 education, state government, national politics, military affairs, and philanthropy, including work launching strategic initiatives and advising government and university leaders. He also serves as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves and as an Adjunct Professor at New York University's Wagner School.
Experience
- NewSchoolsAssociate Partner, GenAI Math Tutoringcurrent2025 — present
- NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public ServiceAdjunct Assistant Professor of Public Servicecurrent2023 — present
- U.S. Navy ReserveLieutenantcurrent2022 — present
- Connecticut State Department of EducationDirector Of Special Projects2022 — 2025
- State of Connecticut - Office of the GovernorStrategic Initiatives and COVID-19 Advisor2021 — 2022
- State of Connecticut - Office of the GovernorCoronavirus Support Associate2020 — 2021
- Pete for AmericaRegional Organizing Director2019 — 2020
- Pete for AmericaOrganizer2019Iowa
- Arnold VenturesResults-Driven Government Policy Lab Manager2017 — 2019Houston, Texas Area
- Harvard UniversityEconomics 10a/10b Teaching Fellow, Department of Economics2016 — 2017
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolResearch Assistant, Strengthening Learning And Teaching Excellence2016 — 2017
- The White HouseCouncil of Economic Advisors Education and Labor Policy Intern2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Teach For AmericaHigh School Mathematics and Statistics Teacher2013 — 2015Huntsville, Alabama
Skills & more
FacilitationInterpersonal Skills1CommunicationTeamworkLeadership14Management3Public Speaking7Italian2BriefingChatGPTConvening1Site Visits
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CoachingStrategic CommunicationsFundraisingEvent PlanningPolitical ScienceSocial MediaInternational RelationsCustomer ServicePeer MentoringEvent ManagementQualitative ResearchTeachingLanguages English · Italian
From John's professional profile.
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 John Scianimanico?
- John Scianimanico is Associate Partner, GenAI Math Tutoring at NewSchools Venture Fund, where he manages a portfolio focused on advancing math education through investments in generative artificial intelligence. His background spans K-12 education, state government, national politics, military affairs, and philanthropy, including work launching strategic initiatives and advising government and university leaders. He also serves as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves and as an Adjunct Professor at New York University's Wagner School.
- Where does John Scianimanico work?
- John Scianimanico is Associate Partner, Learning Solutions at NewSchools Venture Fund.
- Where did John Scianimanico go to school?
- John Scianimanico studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Policy, Social and Urban Policy); School of Public Affairs, American University (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science); Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia.
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Shared employers
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