About
Soenda Howell leads CSGF's Seed strategy, funding and supporting early-stage charter school networks, with a focus on networks led by entrepreneurs of color. She previously supported school replication and led leadership programs at KIPP, and began her career with Teach For America before working as a teacher and principal.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
EdTech
Experience
- Charter School Growth FundInvestment Principalcurrent2016 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- KIPP FoundationDirector - Instructional Leadership2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- KIPP FoundationDirector - Fisher, Global and Miles Fellowships2011 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- KIPP LEAD College Prep Charter SchoolFounding Assistant Principal and School Leader2006 — 2011Gary, IN
- SchoolStartLead Staff Consultant2005 — 2006Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- KIPP STAR College Prep Charter SchoolFounding Teacher - 5th Science and Social Studies2003 — 2004New York City Metropolitan Area
- NYC Department of Education7th Grade Teacher - English and Social Studies2001 — 2003Bronx, New York, United States
- Teach For AmericaCorps Member2001 — 2003Bronx, New York, United States
Skills & more
Educational Leadership
From Soenda's professional profile.
Colleagues at Charter School Growth Fund
Adara Robbins
Investment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund
Aden Avery
Investment Manager at Charter School Growth Fund
Aimee Martinez
Investment Director, Seed at Charter School Growth Fund
Alex Busch
Partner at Charter School Growth Fund
Darryl Cobb
President at Charter School Growth Fund
Eric Chan
Partner at Charter School Growth Fund
Eric Thomas
Partner at Charter School Growth Fund
Ian Connell
Senior Advisor at Edovate Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Soenda Howell?
- Soenda Howell leads CSGF's Seed strategy, funding and supporting early-stage charter school networks, with a focus on networks led by entrepreneurs of color. She previously supported school replication and led leadership programs at KIPP, and began her career with Teach For America before working as a teacher and principal.
- Where does Soenda Howell work?
- Soenda Howell is Partner at Charter School Growth Fund.
- What does Soenda Howell invest in?
- Soenda Howell invests in EdTech.
- Where did Soenda Howell go to school?
- Soenda Howell studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA); National Louis University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Educational Administration and Supervision); Teachers College, Columbia University (Master of Arts (M.A.), Secondary Education and Teaching).
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