Darrell Silver

Entrepreneur and Board Member from New York

Darrell Silver is a Board Member at the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of unaccompanied immigrant children. He has held this position since April 2021. The Young Center's mission includes providing guardians ad litem (Child Advocates) for trafficking victims and unaccompanied minors, guided by principles from the Convention on the Rights of the Child and relevant child protection laws.1

In addition to his role at the Young Center, Darrell Silver is an accomplished entrepreneur and educator. He co-founded Thinkful, an online education platform, which was acquired by Chegg for $100 million in 2019. He has also held various leadership roles in other educational technology companies and has a background in quantitative strategies and web archiving.1 2

Silver's educational background includes a BA in Art History from Columbia College, Columbia University, and he has been involved in various initiatives related to education and technology throughout his career.1

Highlights

Apr 14 · Forbes

This Founder Taught Himself How To Build Companies And Sold His Last One For $100 Million - Forbes

Sep 11 · Inside Higher Ed

Chegg's journey from textbook rental company to education provider - Inside Higher Ed

Experience

Board Member at Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights

Union, February 2021 - Present, Unbundle, January 2021 - Present, VP, Learning Services at Chegg Inc., October 2019 - January 2021, CEO & co-founder at Thinkful, October 2012 - January 2021