Claudio Sassaki was the Co-Founder and CEO of Geekie, an edtech company in Brazil that pioneered ground-breaking, real time data-based learning systems. Sassaki has worked extensively with students, teachers, schools and districts to design and implement personalized learning strategies. He pioneered the use of technology and AI for personalized learning at massive scale in Brazil … Continued
Dr. Joy Chen is a Chinese American entrepreneur and investor with a passion for education technology. Born and raised in China, Joy has studied and worked in both China and the US, accumulating over 26 years of experience in education. Throughout her career, Joy has worked for top consulting and Fortune 500 companies such as … Continued
Eduardo Mufarej is a Brazilian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of the investment company called Tarpon Investimentos, which manages several private equity funds focused on Brazilian businesses. From 2014-2018 he led the largest k-12 education company in Latin America, Somos Educação. Aside from his business ventures, Mufarej is also involved in philanthropic … Continued
Andre Nudelman was appointed as Entrepreneur in Residence at Stanford University Graduate School of Education in September 2021. He has an extensive range of activities, including Private Equity with focus on Education, Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Investments, Agriculture, Art Collection, Non-profit organizations, and volunteer activities. Among his past ventures, Maple Bear Schools Latin America, the largest … Continued
Christopher J. Thomas, PhD ’96, has spent the past 25 years traveling to some of the poorest countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, working to improve educational systems from preschool to higher ed. As the 2020 social entrepreneur in residence at the GSE, he is helping to demystify the players and possibilities in global education work.
Monsalve, a venture partner at Norwest Venture Partners in Palo Alto, has been a successful founder/ entrepreneur, technology product manager and operator at companies including eBay, Paypal and various other startups.
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