JW

Jennifer Wu

Venture Partner at Reach Capital

Palo Alto, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2016 - Current

    Lead fund's impact efforts: - Define impact theses by identifying obstacles that limit access to high-quality education and the ability to realize its value - Screen investment opportunities for impact and financial return potential; support founders to deepen and scale impact; measure and manage the fund's impact - Nurture relationships and collaborate with impact-focused LPs - Serve on the board of Rhithm, a K12 SEL/mental health solution, and the advisory board of Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success

  • Education Innovation Consultant

    2008 - 2018

    Supported innovation efforts of over 20 clients. Projects included analyzing market opportunities, strategy, and learning experience and product design. Contributed to the design and launch of 3 education programs, 3 schools, and 1 non-profit. Example clients included - Higher education: Stanford Graduate School of Education, University of New South Wales - Non-profits: Lucas Education Research, NextGen Personal Finance - K12: Growth Public Schools, Cristo Rey San Jose - Edtech: TeachStone, Bloomboard, and InformedK12

  • Director of Adult Learning R&D

    2014 - 2015

    Led team to develop a personalized professional development framework designed to support educator growth and improve student outcomes

  • Director of Organizational Learning and Effectiveness

    2007 - 2008

    Developed organizational learning structures to encourage innovation and identify and disseminate effective practices at 14 school sites across three urban districts; structures included program development, professional development, and knowledge management.

  • School Partnership Director

    2005 - 2007

    Supported efforts at two elementary schools in downtown San Jose to improve learning outcomes for English learners; provided leadership coaching and teacher professional development; introduced practices such as standards-based instruction, data-based decision-making and collaboration. Both schools exited Program Improvement during my tenure.

  • 4th grade teacher

    2001 - 2005

    Taught student population largely comprised of English Learners; increased grade level proficiency rates by 30 percentage points in both English Language Arts and Math

  • Sr. Product Manager

    1998 - 2000

    Managed software and developer tools that published searchable video on the Internet. Customers included major broadcasters, Internet media sites, government agencies, and universities.

  • Sr. Product Manager

    1996 - 1998

    Managed a secure, electronic file delivery solution. Co-developed branded, online delivery services with UPS, Pitney Bowes, and U.S. and International Postal Services.

  • Product Manager

    1995 - 1996

    Managed pioneering Internet search site and Infoseek Personal, the first personalized news service on the Web.

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