Julie Mikuta
InvestorManaging Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
Oakland, California, United States
Writes $100K – $1.5M checks · typically $500K
Experience
- Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationPresident, Educationcurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family FoundationVice President, Education2013 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- NewSchools Venture FundPartner2007 — 2013
- Center for Reform of School SystemsVice President2005 — 2006
- DC Board of EducationElected Member2000 — 2004
- Teach For AmericaVP Alumni Affairs2001 — 2004
- Teach for AmericaTeacher in New Orleans1991 — 1993
Education
- University of OxfordPhD, International Education Policy1993 — 1998
- Georgetown UniversityBachelors, Biology1987 — 1991
Colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund
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
Brook Byers
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Julie Mikuta work?
- Julie Mikuta is Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund.
- What check size does Julie Mikuta write?
- Julie Mikuta typically writes checks of $100K – $1.5M.
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