Eli Kennedy Email & Phone Number

Oakland, CA, US

- Led a team in the development of the strategy for a Foundation with a $3.5BN endowment. The engagement defined the impact priorities for the foundation, the metrics used to track success and the design of new processes to facilitate grantmaking- Created a new strategy and prioritized markets for expansion for the largest developer of charter schools.

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Oakland, California, US

As the CEO of SMASH (formerly The Level Playing Field Institute), I have the privilege of leading the operation and expansion of the preeminent STEM education program, SMASH Academy.The Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) is a free of cost, STEM-intensive, college preparatory program for underrepresented high school students of color. SMASH.

Oakland, CA, US

• Led a 20-person team with an operating budget of $4M in providing digital curriculum, tutoring and professional development services to institutional clients such as school districts and charter management organizations
• Established and executed a strategy to grow institutional sales, resulting in a $20M sales pipeline and revenue in excess of $4M
• Supported schools in their implementation of high-impact, evidence-based math curriculum (Redbird Math)
• Led the design of professional development and support services for teachers and schools leaders who utilize the Redbird Math curriculum
• Collaborated with the product development team to design teacher and administrator data tools, enabling educators to more effectively utilize technology in the classroom
• Assisted in the development of overall company strategy

Los Angeles, California, US

• Led an organization that finances and develops public charter school facilities, with over 50 schools built serving more than 20,000 students throughout California, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Washington State
• Managed a team of 10, an operating budget of $12M and an equity pool of over $90M
• Raised over $30M in new philanthropic funding, expanding the organization’s funding base from 3 funders to more than 20
• Defined a five-year strategy to expand PCSD to new geographies and grow PCSD revenue
• Implemented key operational improvements, such as balancing the budget and developing employee performance management and client feedback systems
• Nurtured relationships with charter school leaders to help them address key barriers to the growth of their schools

Los Angeles, California, US

• Managed a $40M venture philanthropy grant portfolio designed to improve the quality of urban school systems via human capital transformation, teacher compensation reform, organizational redesign and implementation of.
• Evaluated and presented multi-million dollar philanthropic investments to Eli Broad (Donor) based on budget analysis, assessment of impact potential and appraisal of grantees organizational capacity; secured the.
• Ensured the success of philanthropic investments by providing strategic counsel to school district and education nonprofit grantees
• Developed coalitions with other funders to jointly support education reform initiatives in several cities including: Washington, DC, Denver, Chicago and Oakland.

New York, NY, US

• Co-Founded a consultancy to help aspiring MBAs maximize their chances for entry into top business schools
• Hired and trained a team over 20 consultants to assist applicants with personal branding and MBA application quality
• Developed a partnership and marketing strategy that resulted in revenue of $400K

• Led a team of 11 full-time and 500 part-time employees that provided tutoring services in California and Nevada
• Developed and executed a strategic plan resulting in 5,000 students participating in tutoring programs and $3M in revenue
• Managed a hiring process to recruit, train and deploy over 400 instructors
• Established relationships with local stakeholders to create essential advocates for the tutoring program

• Managed a multi-million dollar loan portfolio designed to catalyze economic growth in West Philadelphia
• Performed due diligence on small and medium sized businesses seeking capital financing
• Developed new processes to evaluate potential borrowers and manage the loan portfolio

Berkeley, CA, US

• Increased the efficiency of health service’s HR and payroll offices by redesigning internal processes and developing PTO tracking software
• Analyzed personnel and budget information to support long-term compensation planning and collective bargaining proposals

• Created a strategic plan to deliver goods purchased on the internet via same-day courier networks
• Developed customer segmentation to determine targets for business development efforts
• Presented the company’s strategic vision to venture capitalists and angel investors to acquire $2.5M in start-up funding

• Led a consulting team in developing internet strategies for clients in the media, retail and lifestyle industries
• Authored business plans to support the spin-off of internet operations from brick-and-mortar companies
• Facilitated workshops with client executives to develop a cohesive vision for growth strategies

Dublin 2, IE

• Constructed financial models to forecast market size, revenues and profit for Fortune 500 companies
• Conducted extensive primary and secondary research with vendors, client representatives, and industry experts
• Implemented an activity-based costing system to determine customer profitability and support sales decisions

Mba, Entrepreneurial Managment

Bba, Finance