Joanna Rees

New York, NY

Financial Services

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since Aug 2010
Teaching Assistant Huafan University Feb 2007 - Aug 2010
Instructor National Taiwan Normal University Feb 2008 - Oct 2009
International Administrator Discover Taipei magazine 2007 - 2007
Photographer Phoenix Alternative High School Sep 2004 - Aug 2006
Secondary School Teacher

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2010 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Art Education National Taiwan Normal University 2007 - 2012
PhD, Art Edication McGill University 2002 - 2005
Masters of Arts, Culture and Values Education University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa 2000 - 2001
Bachelor of Education, Art Education University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa 1999 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts Carleton University 1994 - 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Art History

Teaching, Editing, Curriculum Design, Art Education, Photography, Art History, Visual Arts, Higher Education, Research, Public Speaking, History, Social Media, Grant Writing, Art, Curriculum Development, University Teaching, Lecturing, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media, Marketing, Brand Management, Writing, Media Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Advertising, Blogging, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Development, Seo

19 Ultra Marathon Personal Best
Social Media
19Th Woman Overall
5Th Age Group
2016 Comrades Marathon 89K Down Run
Photography
Mobile Photography
Media
2015 Nyrr Nyc 60K
Health

English
French
Mandarin

Managing Director at Endeavor Catalyst, Moderator at The Aspen Institute, Board Member at New Schools Venture Fund, Adjunct Professor at Santa Clara University, Global Board at Endeavor, Henry Crown Fellow at The Aspen Institute

San Francisco, California

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Endeavor Catalyst - San Francisco and New York since Jan 2013
Managing Director The Aspen Institute - Aspen since Nov 2012
Moderator New Schools Venture Fund since 2003
Board Member Santa Clara University since Sep 2008
Adjunct Professor Endeavor since 2008
Global Board The Aspen Institute since 2002
Henry Crown Fellow

Columbia University - Columbia Business School 1989 - 1990
Duke University 1979 - 1983
Lawrenceville

Fundraising, Community Outreach, Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Investments, Strategy, Social Media, Board of Directors, Venture Capital, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Mentoring, Business Planning, Non-profits, Grants, Executive Management, Management Consulting, Program Management, Business Development, SaaS

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL 2010 to 2013
Teaching Assistant Huafan University Feb 2007 to Jul 2010
Instructor Phoenix Alternative High School - Laval, QC Aug 2004 to Aug 2006
Secondary School Teacher

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, IL 2010 to 2000
Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education McGill University - Montral, QC 2002 to 2005
Master of Arts in Culture and Values Education University of Ottawa - Ottawa, ON 1999 to 2001
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts Carleton University - Ottawa, ON 1994 to 1999
Bachelor of Arts in Art History

26 Presidio Ter, San Francisco, CA 94118

Venture Capital & Private Equity

Hickies Feb 1, 2014 - Nov 2019
Member Board of Directors The B Team Jun 2014 - Dec 2018
Senior Partner Soda Rock Partners Jan 2013 - Dec 2018
Partner Boon Supply Jan 2013 - Dec 2018
Member of the Board of Directors Harvest Power, Inc. Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Member Board of Directors Build Feb 1, 2016 - Feb 2018
Member National Board of Directors Tentrr Feb 1, 2016 - Feb 2018
Member of the Board of Directors Care.com Jul 2016 - 2018
Member Board of Directors The Representation Project Jul 2016 - 2018
Board Chair Prelude Fertility Jul 2016 - 2018
Member Board of Directors West | Sf Jul 2016 - 2018
Managing Partner at West Soda Rock Partners Apr 2013 - Dec 2015
Managing Director Leapfrog Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
Member Board of Directors Mursion Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
Member Board of Directors Fico Mar 2014 - Nov 2015
Member Board of Directors Endeavor Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Managing Director Newschools Venture Fund Dec 31, 2002 - 2015
Board Member Santa Clara University Sep 2008 - Dec 2012
Adjunct Professor The Aspen Institute Sep 2008 - Dec 2012
Leadership Seminar Moderator Mayor of San Francisco 2011 Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
Candidate Vsp Capital 1996 - 2011
Managing Partner Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (Nfte) 2002 - Dec 2010
Board Member Fon 2004 - 2009
Chairman Usa National Venture Capital Association Jan 2004 - Dec 2008
Board Member Endeavor Jan 2004 - Dec 2008
Global Board of Directors World Economic Forum 2000 - 2008
Glt Danger 2002 - 2007
Investor The Aspen Institute 2002 - 2007
Henry Crown Fellow

Columbia University 1990
Columbia Business School 1989 - 1990
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Finance Duke University 1979 - 1983
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Psychology Montclair High School 1979
Columbia University
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Finance

Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Start Ups, Leadership, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Planning, Angel Investing, Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Investments, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Executive Management, Nonprofits, Social Media, Program Management, Business Planning, Management Consulting, Community Outreach, Event Management, Corporate Development, Saas, Board of Directors, Private Equity, Product Management, Mentoring, Non Profits, Public Relations, Grants, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Mergers, Product Marketing, Social Entrepreneurship, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Event Planning, Social Impact, New Business Development, Nonprofit Organizations

English

Boston, MA

Education Management

Boston Collegiate Charter School Jul 2008 - Aug 2011
Student Support Liaison Bridge Boston Charter School Jul 2008 - Aug 2011
Director of Students and Families Yes Prep Public Schools Jul 2004 - Jun 2008
Student Services Coordinator George Cox Elementary School Jun 2002 - Jul 2004
Tfa Corps Member- First and Second Grade

Sam Houston State University 2007 - 2008
Master of Education, Masters Rice University 1998 - 2002
Rice University
Bachelors, Sociology

Student Affairs, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Teaching, Program Development, Nonprofit Organizations