Where does Shawna Young work?

Shawna Young is Chief Executive Officer at Camelback Ventures.

Where did Shawna Young go to school?

Shawna Young studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MAT, Science Education); Questrom School of Business, Boston University (Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Business Administration and Management).

Shawna Young

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at Camelback Ventures

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

About

Social impact entrepreneur and educator who led the interim CEO role at Ada Developers Academy before joining Camelback in Spring 2024. Brings 25 years of experience in education, equity, and talent development across roles at the Scratch Foundation, Duke TIP, MIT, and Broad Institute.

Experience

Camelback VenturesChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — present
Forward Impact Investments, LLCFounder and Principal Advisorcurrent2020 — presentBoston, MA & Durham, NC
Ada Developers AcademyInterim Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024
Scratch FoundationExecutive Director, Scratch Foundation2020 — 2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Duke UniversityExecutive Director, Duke Talent Identification Program (TIP)2016 — 2020Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyExecutive Director, Office of Engineering Outreach Programs2008 — 2016Cambridge, MA
Broad InstituteAdministrator, Diversity Initiative and Educational Outreach Program2007 — 2008Cambridge, MA
EDC (Education Development Center)Facilitator/Curriculum Developer, Edtech Leaders Online, Center for Online2006 — 2008Newton, MA
Durham Public SchoolsScience Teacher, Hillside High School2000 — 2005Durham, NC
LEARN NCCurriculum Developer and Instructor, AP Environmental Science Online2002 — 2004Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Union County Public SchoolsScience Teacher, Sun Valley High School1998 — 1999Monroe, NC
GE PlasticsTechnical Marketing Engineer, Technical Leadership Program (TLP)1997 — 1998Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

Skills & more

Strategic PlanningLeadership34Public Speaking55STEM Education10Gifted Education8Social Impact StrategyOperational PlanningStrategic PartnershipsInterim Management ServicesExecutive TeamOrganizational ConsultingScience52

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TeachingHigher EducationResearchScience EducationData AnalysisStaff DevelopmentCommunity OutreachProgram EvaluationCurriculum DevelopmentNonprofitsInstructional DesignMicrosoft Office

From Shawna's professional profile.

Colleagues at Camelback Ventures

Aaron Walker

Steward at Gratitude Railroad

Alex Duhon

Vice President | Finance & Operations at Camelback Ventures

Brandon Parkes

Partner at Camelback Ventures

Dr. Callie Womble Edwards

Researcher in Residence at Camelback Ventures

Ebony Archie

Manager | Digital Marketing & Communications at Camelback Ventures

Elaine Atherton

Chief Programs Officer at Camelback Ventures

Enovia Bedford

Director of Programs at Camelback Ventures

Errika Moore

Chief External Affairs Officer at Camelback Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shawna Young?: Social impact entrepreneur and educator who led the interim CEO role at Ada Developers Academy before joining Camelback in Spring 2024. Brings 25 years of experience in education, equity, and talent development across roles at the Scratch Foundation, Duke TIP, MIT, and Broad Institute.
Where does Shawna Young work?: Shawna Young is Chief Executive Officer at Camelback Ventures.
Where did Shawna Young go to school?: Shawna Young studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (MAT, Science Education); Questrom School of Business, Boston University (Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Business Administration and Management).

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387

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Also attended The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill209

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Also attended Howard University35

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Shared employers

Also worked at Duke University94

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Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology480

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Also worked at Broad Institute56

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Also worked at EDC (Education Development Center)3

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