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Tonika Clayton

Investor

Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund

Dallas, Texas, United States

Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $100K

Experience

  1. Acelero LearningBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  2. Dallas College FoundationBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  3. St. Mark's School of TexasBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. McKinsey & CompanySenior Advisor2022 — 2025
  5. NewSchools Venture FundManaging Partner2015 — 2020
  6. Amplify EducationVice President2007 — 2015
  7. Harvard Business SchoolResearch Associate2004 — 2007
  8. National Basketball Association (NBA)Business Development Coordinator1999 — 2002

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA, General Management2002 — 2004
  2. Harvard University1995 — 1999

Colleagues at NewSchools Venture Fund

Alexandra Bernadotte
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ally Skoog-Hoffman
Director, Research & Learning at NewSchools Venture Fund
Amy Rodde
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ana León-Santos
Associate Partner, Equitable Investing at NewSchools Venture Fund
Andrew Vega
Senior Associate Partner, Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund
Ariana Valenzuela
Partner, Innovative Schools at NewSchools Venture Fund
Brittany Lynne Adams
Senior Manager, Communications and Digital Marketing at NewSchools Venture Fund
Brook Byers
Board Member at NewSchools Venture Fund

Network1

Deborah M. McGriff
Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Tonika Clayton work?
Tonika Clayton is Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund.
What check size does Tonika Clayton write?
Tonika Clayton typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.

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Also attended Harvard University1,465

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Shared employers

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,457

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners

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Also worked at NewSchools Venture Fund16

Jennifer CarolanCo-founder at Reach CapitalRachael NeumannCo-Founder at Flying Fox VenturesJoanna ReesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesPallavi AbrahamInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALWayee ChuCo-Founder & Partner at Reach CapitalMaria TorresAdmin at Reach Capital

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Also worked at Amplify Education2

Rob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalKevin ChangManaging Partner at Courtyard Ventures

Also worked at National Basketball Association (NBA)22

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