Meet our team

Kestrel has more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of strategy and technology. He is a regular speaker on the future of educational philanthropy.

Mike was a long-time engineer at Facebook, where he was responsible for making sure the world’s most-used social network was up and running.

Deborah has over 30 years experience leading finance teams at private and public technology companies. She has successfully raised equity and debt financing, implemented cutting-edge ERP solutions, and led high-performing teams across finance, revenue systems, and HR. Deborah is a CPA, dedicated to fostering inclusive work environments and driving organizational growth.

Billy has worked with technology companies throughout his career, helping to operate and grow businesses, and launch new products. He has expertise in Customer Experience, GTM, Product Ops, and Strategy. Billy holds a Bachelor’s / Master’s in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in Chicago, where he is very involved in the civic community.

Antoinette is an expert HR and People Officer with over 20+ years of experience supporting both Tech- and mission-driven companies. She brings strategic vision, a deep care for people, and the unique ability to support cultures of high performance. Antoinette also lends her expertise as a board member, where she shares best practices and champions the role of HR as a driver of meaningful impact and innovation.

Jennn brings more than 15 years of experience in education and technology to our team. She previously directed product at Pure Barre and regional operations with Lyft. She started her career as a K–12 educator and holds three degrees from the University of Virginia.

Sam is a marketing leader with a decade of experience driving growth at mission-driven technology companies. She built her career in field marketing and demand generation before joining GiveCampus–scaling event programs from dozens to hundreds annually, driving millions in pipeline, and building strategies that power go-to-market engines.

Matt is a seasoned technology leader in DC Tech, previously leading up teams at a variety of mission-based startups including Wealthminder (where he was a co-founder), Jobfox, and LiveSafe. Most recently, Matt served as the VP of Engineering for Ntrepid, a leading product company focused on managed attribution technology for the national security community.

Margie has a deep understanding of customer needs and a track record of bringing innovative products to market. She brings experience from technology start-ups and analytical consulting, and holds a B.S. in Operations Research and Information Engineering from Cornell University.

Michael is a Managing Director at Y Combinator and a member of the Board of Directors at Reddit and Dropbox (Nasdaq: DBX). He previously was the co-founder and CEO of Justin.tv, which became Twitch and was acquired by Amazon for $970 million, and Socialcam, which was acquired by Autodesk for $60 million.