Jana L Reed serves as the Chief Operating Officer, leading the Operations, People, and Culture suite that support our lending and consulting business.
Previously, Jana was the COO at iMentor, a national nonprofit focused on helping first-generation college students succeed through strong mentoring relationships. She brings a wealth of experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. In 2008, she co-founded Ascend Learning, a network of schools in Brooklyn, and later served as Chief of Schools at Citizens of the World Charter Schools, a diverse national charter network. She also held roles in the administrations of two Massachusetts governors.
Jana holds a Bachelor of Science from Simmons University and a Master of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy School. She serves on the Board of Explore Charter Schools and is a proud member of APIA Education Leaders. Outside of work, she enjoys family time, traveling, art, theater, and life in her Brooklyn neighborhood.