Phoenix Wang is a Senior Advisor at Chorus Innovations. They possess expertise in strategy, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, venture capital, social entrepreneurship and 32 more skills. They is proficient in Chinese. Colleagues describe them as "Phoenix is ridiculously strategic, productive and creative. I have known her for over 15 years since she expertly contributed to the launch of the Open Ed movement at the Hewlett Foundation. We worked seamlessly together, juggling a huge complex work portfolio of global projects from ideation through implementation to success. I have continually been in awe of her ability to simultaneously push the edge creatively and remain highly tactical and strategic. Phoenix’s leadership positively strengthened the esprit de corps across the team and organization. As a team member or a leader, Phoenix has my highest recommendation." and "Some of my fondest professional memories are of brainstorming sessions with Phoenix Wang with nothing more than a Dry Erase board and a mission. Coming into the grantmaking/impact investing space, I held a set of beliefs that were firmly rooted in policy and academia, which are undoubtedly valuable perspectives. However, due to the generosity of Phoenix Wang, I gained an entirely new and incredibly important viewpoint. Through my time with Phoenix, I learned that we owe it to our most vexing social issues to challenge the design assumptions underlying the institutions responsible for serving marginalized populations. When we look at school, we shouldn't confine our thinking to within the 4 walls of a traditional building. We shouldn't fixate on "what is" or rationalize the status quo by saying "it's always been that way." Instead, Phoenix encouraged me to think beyond the standard framing, to avoid false choices, and to identify the highest leverage (which are not necessarily the highest visibility or highest cost) interventions that will motivate real change within the education sector. Our Dry Erase board sessions would often reflect a combination of "what is," "why it is that way," "how it should be," and "how we can get there." Phoenix taught me to look at ideas 3-dimensionally, and to consider the implications of the decisions we were going to make. I also witnessed firsthand her ability to closely listen to an organization describe the problem it was seeking to solve and describe its approach, and then provide invaluable feedback to the organization's leader regarding strategic decisions they might need to make. Phoenix has a remarkable ability to sift through the noise and identify the real problem. She doesn't get distracted by ancillary issues. She also has a deep respect for social entrepreneurs, and roots her feedback and engagement in that respect. There are so many times each day that I find myself reflecting on the lessons I've learned from working with Phoenix Wang. There are too many to list. But, suffice it to say that I am forever grateful for her mentorship. "