About
Michelle Rhee is a Venture Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures, where she focuses on workforce and education investments. She co-founded BuildWithin, served as CEO of StudentsFirst, was Chancellor of Washington, DC Public Schools, and founded The New Teacher Project (TNTP). She began her career as a Teach For America corps member in Baltimore and holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a BS from Cornell University.
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Invests in
EdTechFuture of WorkHR Tech
Experience
- Equal Opportunity VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- BuildWithinCo-Founder2021 — 2023
- StudentsFirstFounder / CEO2010 — 2018
- District of Columbia Public SchoolsChancellor2007 — 2010
- The New Teacher Project (TNTP)Founder and CEO1997 — 2007
- Baltimore City Public SchoolsTeacher1992 — 1995
Colleagues at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Emil Gilkes
Principal Data Scientist at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Izzy Newman-Sanders
Chief of Staff at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Jason King
Chief Financial Officer at Converge
Kate Cummings
Partner, Community at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Laura Rodríguez
Partner at Invivo Capital Partners
Meghan Walsh
Executive Assistant at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Roland Fryer
Founder and Managing Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Tanaya Devi
Partner, Data Science Lead at Equal Opportunity Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michelle Rhee?
- Michelle Rhee is a Venture Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures, where she focuses on workforce and education investments. She co-founded BuildWithin, served as CEO of StudentsFirst, was Chancellor of Washington, DC Public Schools, and founded The New Teacher Project (TNTP). She began her career as a Teach For America corps member in Baltimore and holds a Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a BS from Cornell University.
- Where does Michelle Rhee work?
- Michelle Rhee is Venture Partner at Equal Opportunity Ventures.
- What does Michelle Rhee invest in?
- Michelle Rhee invests in EdTech, Future of Work, HR Tech.
- Where did Michelle Rhee go to school?
- Michelle Rhee studied at Harvard Kennedy School (Masters, Public Policy); Cornell University (BA, Government).
Founder mafias
Cornell University mafia326
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +2Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1
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Harvard Kennedy School mafia74
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrey ZarurGlobal PolicyFounded Lumicell +2Vince NingMaster of Public Administration - MPAFounded Nabis +2Mike MoradiGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Ameer SherifGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Wuzzuf +1Queen Chinyere QuinnMaster in Public PolicyFounded Oathafrica +1Jacob CohenMasterFounded Apprenta +1
+ 67 more
Equal Opportunity Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Kennedy School272
Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalMs. BakkerManaging Director and Founder at Longitude Capital
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Also attended Cornell University1,007
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)
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