Tonika Clayton
Former Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
Dallas, Texas, United States
Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $100K
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Experience
- Acelero LearningBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Dallas College FoundationBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- St. Mark's School of TexasBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor2022 — 2025
- NewSchools Venture FundManaging Partner2015 — 2020
- Amplify EducationVice President2007 — 2015
- Harvard Business SchoolResearch Associate2004 — 2007
- National Basketball Association (NBA)Business Development Coordinator1999 — 2002
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Arielle Rittvo-Kinder
Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
Deborah M. McGriff
Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tonika Clayton?
- Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund
- What check size does Tonika Clayton write?
- Tonika Clayton typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- Where did Tonika Clayton go to school?
- Tonika Clayton studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, General Management); Harvard University.
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Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000
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Also worked at NewSchools Venture Fund44
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Also worked at Amplify Education6
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