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Margo Drakos

Investor

Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States

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

Jared HechtunlockedMargo: together at Columbia University (2005–2008)
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×3Margo: together at McChrystal Group
Margo: together at University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

About

Margo Drakos is a Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, where she sources new investments and works with portfolio organizations as an operating partner and board member, focusing on AI-enabled solutions supporting economic empowerment. She previously co-founded InstantEncore, a technology provider for the performing arts, and served as CTO and Partner at McChrystal Group. She founded the AmeriCorps program ArtistYear, holds a master's in human rights from Columbia University, and completed executive programs at Harvard's Kennedy School.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationManaging Director, Director of Strategic Initiativescurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  2. Draper Richards Kaplan FoundationManaging Directorcurrent2021 — present
  3. ArtistYearTrustee Chaircurrent2022 — present
  4. ArtistYearFounder & CEO2016 — 2021Greater Philadelphia
  5. Rocket LearningAdvisory Councilcurrent2022 — present
  6. DarselBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. NC Education CorpsBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Rural Behavioral Health InstituteBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  9. Adalat AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  10. KaryaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  11. McChrystal GroupChief Technology Officer & Partner2013 — 2016Alexandria, VA
  12. Otto Capital PartnersVenture Advisor2012 — 2016
  13. The SwitchCase GroupPartner2011 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
  14. InstantEncore.comCo-Founder2007 — 2012San Diego County, California, United States
  15. The Manhattan School of MusicArtist-In-Residence, Cello and Chamber Music Faculty2002 — 2008
  16. Aspen Music Festival and SchoolArtist-in-Residence2002 — 2008Aspen, Colorado, United States
  17. The American String QuartetCellist2002 — 2006
  18. Pittsburgh Symphony OrchestraAssociate Principal Cellist2000 — 2002Greater Pittsburgh Region

Skills & more

Fundraising38Innovation Management8Entrepreneurship76Start-ups49Social Media21Thought Leadership2Cello4Integration4Digital Media10Public Relations8Event Management7Nonprofits24
+12 moreNew MediaMusicMobile ApplicationsSocial Media MarketingStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalStrategyLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategic PlanningEnterprise Software

From Margo's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Adalat AIAmeelioDarselEntryWayIntelehealthKaryaNews Literacy ProjectNorth Carolina Education CorpsRocket LearningRural Behavioral Health InstituteTarjimly

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Abby Crocker
Senior Executive Assistant at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Alex Prieto
Executive Assistant and Office Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Anika Warren Wood
Operating Partner and Chief Organizational Effectiveness Officer and Member, Operating Committee at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Antoine Le Bourgeois
Partner at Andera Partners
Ashley Bloomer
Project Manager at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Ashley Plaga
Director, Digital Media and Communications at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Audrey Atencio
Senior Associate at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Bill Rodriguez
Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Margo Drakos?
Margo Drakos is a Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, where she sources new investments and works with portfolio organizations as an operating partner and board member, focusing on AI-enabled solutions supporting economic empowerment. She previously co-founded InstantEncore, a technology provider for the performing arts, and served as CTO and Partner at McChrystal Group. She founded the AmeriCorps program ArtistYear, holds a master's in human rights from Columbia University, and completed executive programs at Harvard's Kennedy School.
Where does Margo Drakos work?
Margo Drakos is Managing Director at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.
What does Margo Drakos invest in?
Margo Drakos invests in AI & Machine Learning, Impact & Social Good.
What boards does Margo Drakos sit on?
Margo Drakos holds tracked board seats at Adalat AI, Ameelio, Darsel, EntryWay, Intelehealth, Karya, News Literacy Project, North Carolina Education Corps, Rocket Learning, Rural Behavioral Health Institute.
Where did Margo Drakos go to school?
Margo Drakos studied at Columbia University (Masters in Human Rights, Extractive Industry); Curtis Institute of Music (Bachelors of Music, Cello); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Degree, Global Leadership and Policy in the 21st Century).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rocket Learning1

Siddhant SachdevaFounder at Rocket Learning

Also worked at Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra1

Anthony J. TomaselloEmeritus Senior Managing Partner at iNetworks