The following is a partial list of people who have worked at NewSchools and have gone on to play pivotal roles in education entrepreneurship and reform. Together, they help to demonstrate the remarkable impact that a decade of education entrepreneurship efforts has had, not just on the lives of individual children and families, but on major educational systems and on the national education reform conversation.
- Alexandra Bernadotte, Founder and CEO, Beyond 12
- Marisa White Bold, Special Assistant in the Office of the Secretary, US Department of Education
- Michael Burdick, Head of Finance, Khan Academy
- Amy Coe Rodde, Manager, Bridgespan Group
- Lisa Daggs, Director of Human Capital, New Schools for New Orleans
- Lauren Dutton,Board Member, KIPP Bay Area Schools
- Harris Ferrell, Chief Information Officer, Achievement First
- Sarah Hall, Manager of Policy and New Markets, SunRun Inc
- Everett Harper, Co-founder, Macerate Ventures
- Michael Hassid, Founder and CEO, OrgAmi
- Ryan Hudak, Chief Operating Officer, KIPP San Antonio
- Renuka Kher, Chief Operating Officer, Tipping Point Community
- Jason Lange, Founder, Formative Teaching
- David Leahy, Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic, Canyon-Agassi Charter School Facilities Fund
- Shivam Shah, Director of Special Initiatives, Office of Innovation and Improvement, US Department of Education
- Vince Matthews, Superintendent, San Jose Unified School District
- Wendy Nguyen, VP of Product & Marketing, Halogen Network
- Julie Petersen, Independent Communications Consultant and Freelance Editor/Writer
- Emily Rummo, Chief Operating Officer, KIPP Bay Area Schools
- Courtney Schroeder, Chief Operating Officer, Peer Health Exchange
- Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office of Innovation and Improvement, US Department of Education
- Misha Simmonds, Executive Director, University Heights Charter School
- Beth Sutkus Thompson, Founding Executive Director, KIPP Bay Area Schools
- Ana Tilton, Chief Education Program Officer, Global Partnership Schools
- Shannah Varon, Principal, The Parthenon Group
- Natalie Walrond, Independent Education Management Consultant
- Joanne Weiss, Chief of Staff, US Department of Education
- Natalie Weiss, Managing Director, Open Books
- James Willcox, Chief Executive Officer, Aspire Public Schools
- Amy Yamner, Consultant Monitor Group
- Ron Yu, Executive Director, Champion Charities