Tonika Clayton

Tonika Cheek Clayton is an accomplished ed tech executive and investor with over 20 years of experience in the education sector.123 She currently serves as a Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company and holds several board positions, including Board Member at Acelero Learning since December 2019.2

Career Highlights

• Senior Advisor at McKinsey & Company (April 2022 - Present)2
• Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund (March 2015 - December 2020), where she invested $15 million across 85 companies developing technology to support Pk-12 student learning12
• Vice President at Amplify Education (September 2007 - 2015)2
• Research Associate at Harvard Business School (July 2004 - June 2007)2

Board Positions

• Acelero Learning (December 2019 - Present)
• Dallas College Foundation (December 2017 - Present)
• St. Mark's School of Texas (September 2020 - Present)2

Education

• MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School (2002 - 2004)
• Bachelor's degree from Harvard University (1995 - 1999)2

Tonika is known for her commitment to underserved communities and her focus on increasing equity outcomes for Black and Latinx students through educational technology.13 She is a strong proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the tech industry.1