Amy Nelson

Amy Nelson is a Managing Partner at Rethink Education, a role she transitioned into after serving as Chief Strategy Officer for Rethink Capital Partners for three years.13 Here are some key details about Amy Nelson:

Professional Experience

• Current Role: Managing Partner at Rethink Education, where she oversees the firm's operations, strategy, pipeline and portfolio management, and serves on the investment committee.1

• Previous Roles:

  • Chief Strategy Officer at Rethink Capital Partners (2021-2024)23
  • CEO of Venture for America (2017-2021)5
  • Various roles at Venture for America, including Managing Director and VP of External Relations (2013-2017)5

Education

• MBA in Social Innovation and Impact from New York University's Stern School of Business14
• B.A. in Philosophy and Government from Claremont McKenna College14

Board Memberships

Amy sits on several boards, including:

• Vivvi1
• Impact Capital Managers Institute1
• West Harlem Innovation Network14
• Partners for Justice14
• Generation Citizen14
• Safe Haven Medical Outreach in Cambodia14

Skills and Expertise

Amy is known for her leadership skills, strategic thinking, and deep understanding of human motivation and character.3 She has experience in impact investing, entrepreneurship, and expanding access to education and opportunity.3

Impact and Focus

At Rethink Education, Amy is focused on investing in companies that aim to transform education and create opportunities, particularly for underserved communities.3 She has been instrumental in growing Rethink Capital Partners' impact and influence in the impact investing world.2

Amy Nelson's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username amy-nelson-1601669.5