Eli Lesser

Eli Lesser is the Senior Executive Director of Innovation & Global Initiatives at The Wharton School, a position he has held since October 2022.1 He also serves as the Executive Director of the Wharton Global Youth Program, a role he has occupied since May 2019.1

Prior to his current positions, Lesser held several notable roles in education and administration:

1. Executive Director of Educational Innovation at the School of Social Policy & Practice, University of Pennsylvania (2016-2019)1
2. Senior Director of Penn Summer & Non-Degree Programs at the University of Pennsylvania (2009-2016)1
3. Director of Education at the National Constitution Center (2006-2009)1
4. Civic Education Coordinator at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania (2004-2006)1

Lesser's educational background includes:

• Currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) at the University of Pennsylvania (expected completion in 2025)1
• Master of Arts from New York University (1998-1999)1
• Bachelor of Arts from the University of Delaware (1994-1998)1

In 2016, Lesser was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru International Educators Fellowship.1