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Maya Gat

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Founder at Branching Minds

Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

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Maya Gat is the CEO and co-founder of Branching Minds, an education company that works with school districts across the United States to support student outcomes, reduce equity gaps, and reduce teacher workload. She founded the company while on maternity leave from her position as a 4th-grade teacher. She is also a member of Chief.

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Bain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBoston · $50M – $200M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Co-founders at Branching Minds

DMDavid Magier
David MagierFounder

Experience

  1. ChiefMembercurrent2022 — present
  2. Branching MindsCEO and Co Foundercurrent2012 — presentNew York, NY
  3. Bronx Community Charter SchoolSpecialist Community Service Teacher2012 — 2014New York City, NY
  4. Bronx Community Charter SchoolICT Class Teacher, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade2009 — 2012Bronx, NY
  5. Red Apple Child Development CenterHead Teacher, 2.5-3.5 year olds2009New York City, NY
  6. NewOne Business Language SchoolEducational Manager, Teacher2008 — 2009Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
  7. Yizil Isil SchoolTeacher2008 — 2009Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
  8. Sarah Lawrence Racial Dialogue GroupCo Founder, Facilitator2006 — 2008Bronxville, NY
  9. Sarah Lawrence Early Childhood CenterAssistant Teacher, Three Year-Olds2006 — 2007Bronxville, NY
  10. One Smart Kid, LLCPrivate Instructor2005 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Lambda CurriculumCurriculum Editor2005Jerusalem, Israel
  12. Rising Phoenix Creative CollaborationFounder, Teacher2000 — 2002Greater Philadelphia Area
  13. Center for Greater PhiladelphiaBridge Project, Project Director1998 — 1999Greater Philadelphia

Skills & more

Teaching53Early Childhood Education10Activism15Student Activism8Learners9Youth Empowerment2Social Justice5Tutoring12E-Learning12Editing9Teacher Training15Classroom12
+11 moreCurriculum DesignCurriculum DevelopmentEducationNonprofitsResearchEducational TechnologyLeadershipManagementPublic SpeakingWritingChildren

Languages English · Spanish · Turkish

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Who is Maya Gat?
Maya Gat is the CEO and co-founder of Branching Minds, an education company that works with school districts across the United States to support student outcomes, reduce equity gaps, and reduce teacher workload. She founded the company while on maternity leave from her position as a 4th-grade teacher. She is also a member of Chief.
Where does Maya Gat work?
Maya Gat is Founder of Branching Minds.
What companies did Maya Gat found?
Maya Gat founded Branching Minds.
Where did Maya Gat go to school?
Maya Gat studied at Sarah Lawrence College (MSed, Early Childhood and Childhood Education and Teaching); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Urban Studies/Affairs); Stuyvesant High School (High School Diploma).

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