Courtney Monk

Courtney’s background combines deep knowledge and skills in data science and analytics with a passion for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for students. She is a co-founder of Schoolytics, a data platform for schools that was acquired by Newsela, where she continues to lead Schoolytics within Newsela. Prior to founding Schoolytics, Courtney worked at Chegg for five years leading data science and analytics teams. Before joining Chegg, she spent nearly six years working on data and research initiatives at Teach For America (TFA). Courtney holds a PhD and MPhil in economics from the University of Oxford, a master’s in economics from the University of Paris–La Sorbonne, and a bachelor’s in economics from Princeton University. She currently serves as the President of the Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees.