Natia Veru

Natia Veru is the Founder and CEO of Supergenia, an EdTech company based in Palo Alto, California.1 She is a passionate K-12 education expert with an impressive background in education strategy development, product development, and project management.

Education and Background

Natia's educational background includes:

• A Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst2
• A Bachelor's degree with a major in Public Policy and a minor in Computer Science from Georgian Technical University
• High school education at Lincoln High School in Providence, Rhode Island

Professional Experience

Before founding Supergenia, Natia held several leadership positions in the education sector:

• VP of Education and COO at Kudos&Co.
• Director of Education at Millennium Challenge Corporation
• Deputy Chief of Party and Education Policy Specialist at Chemonics International
• Executive Director at the Union of Youth Centers at World Vision

Achievements

Some of Natia's notable accomplishments include:

• Spearheading the launch of the Millennium Innovations Award competition in partnership with NASA while at MCC
• Leading the launch of various educational technology initiatives, including an online teacher training portal, virtual science laboratories, e-assessment platforms, and school budget software during her time at USAID
• Leading a $125 million K-12 education reform project3

Mission and Vision

Natia's mission is to revolutionize education by providing resources that allow children to discover and nurture their talent. Through Supergenia, she aims to help talented kids be discovered, drawing inspiration from her own experience of being discovered once.4

Natia Veru is also known for mentoring international students on global academic opportunities and the future of work.