Jennifer Wu

Venture Partner
2016
Lead fund's impact efforts: - Define impact theses by identifying obstacles that limit access to high-quality education and the ability to realize its value - Screen investment opportunities for impact and financial return potential; support founders to deepen and scale impact; measure and manage the fund's impact - Nurture relationships and collaborate with impact-focused LPs - Serve on the board of Rhithm, a K12 SEL/mental health solution, and the advisory board of Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success

2008 - 2018

Education Innovation Consultant
2008 - 2018
Supported innovation efforts of over 20 clients. Projects included analyzing market opportunities, strategy, and learning experience and product design. Contributed to the design and launch of 3 education programs, 3 schools, and 1 non-profit. Example clients included - Higher education: Stanford Graduate School of Education, University of New South Wales - Non-profits: Lucas Education Research, NextGen Personal Finance - K12: Growth Public Schools, Cristo Rey San Jose - Edtech: TeachStone, Bloomboard, and InformedK12

2014 - 2015

Director of Adult Learning R&D
2014 - 2015
Led team to develop a personalized professional development framework designed to support educator growth and improve student outcomes

2007 - 2008

Director of Organizational Learning and Effectiveness
2007 - 2008
Developed organizational learning structures to encourage innovation and identify and disseminate effective practices at 14 school sites across three urban districts; structures included program development, professional development, and knowledge management.

2005 - 2007

School Partnership Director
2005 - 2007
Supported efforts at two elementary schools in downtown San Jose to improve learning outcomes for English learners; provided leadership coaching and teacher professional development; introduced practices such as standards-based instruction, data-based decision-making and collaboration. Both schools exited Program Improvement during my tenure.

2001 - 2005

4th grade teacher
2001 - 2005
Taught student population largely comprised of English Learners; increased grade level proficiency rates by 30 percentage points in both English Language Arts and Math

1998 - 2000

Sr. Product Manager
1998 - 2000
Managed software and developer tools that published searchable video on the Internet. Customers included major broadcasters, Internet media sites, government agencies, and universities.

1996 - 1998

Sr. Product Manager
1996 - 1998
Managed a secure, electronic file delivery solution. Co-developed branded, online delivery services with UPS, Pitney Bowes, and U.S. and International Postal Services.

1995 - 1996

Product Manager
1995 - 1996
Managed pioneering Internet search site and Infoseek Personal, the first personalized news service on the Web.

Improving access to high quality education