Terry McDonough

Terry McDonough Terry has a premium accountClick to upgrade to Premium President, Alt Learning at Strategic Education, Inc Takoma Park, Maryland, United States 500+ connections Contact info Strategic Education, Inc Harvard Kennedy School About More than a decade ago, I started my career as a Teach for America Corps Member in a small Arkansas cotton town tucked along a bend in the Mississippi River. Every morning, as I readied myself for a day with twenty fifth graders, a pit of dread grew in my stomach. Put simply, I was a really bad teacher when I was starting out. If it wasn't for the wisdom of an attentive principal, a caring mentor, and, possibly, the grit I had been forced to build as an undersized high school pitcher, I probably would have quit. Instead, I strode to my classroom each morning repeating, "Today will be better than yesterday."​ That belief in incremental growth, coupled with a set of consistent skill exercises, was the base upon which I could set myself on a path from bad teacher, to decent teacher, to solid teacher, to great teacher. It was the same base my students needed. For more than a decade, I have built off that early experience, helping students and clients develop the mindsets and skills associated with radical performance improvement. Experience Strategic Education, Inc Company NameStrategic Education, Inc Total Duration2 yrs TitlePresident, Alt Learning Dates EmployedAug 2020 – Present Employment Duration4 mos LocationWashington DC-Baltimore Area TitleSVP and Managing Director, SEI Ventures Dates EmployedDec 2018 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Building a portfolio of early stage ed-tech companies focused on college affordability, economic mobility, and workforce development. Home | SEI Ventures | Edtech Funding Home | SEI Ventures | Edtech Funding Generation Code Chief Executive Officer Company NameGeneration Code Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Jan 2019 Employment Duration2 yrs 5 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Using curriculum co-created by educators and coders, we teach the skills needed for young people to advance technologically, creatively, and socially. We envision a future in which all students are empowered to use coding and computational thinking as a tool to shape their own futures, as well as of their community. We serve individuals through our Lab and summer camps, and we serve schools and communities using our innovative curriculum and professional development. … see more LumeWorks Chief Executive Officer Company NameLumeWorks Dates EmployedMar 2015 – Mar 2018 Employment Duration3 yrs 1 mo LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area LumeWorks helps organizations uncover the qualities that make their best workers great and creates products to make an organization's entire workforce perform like those at the top. Every year, companies leave 5-15% of revenue on the table, due to organizational skill gaps, employee attrition, and low employee engagement. We've helped our clients measurably reduce employee turnover, increase sales and productivity, and improve customer experience. See how we can help at lumeworks.com. … see more McKinsey & Company Engagement Manager Company NameMcKinsey & Company Dates EmployedJun 2010 – Mar 2015 Employment Duration4 yrs 10 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Served clients across multiple industries moving from Associate to Engagement Manager roles, with a clients in the education, retail, and public sectors. Developed primary expertise in higher education strategy, education technology, people analytics, and large scale IT implementation. Education Pioneers Fellow Company NameEducation Pioneers Dates Employed2009 Employment Durationless than a year LocationSomerville, MA Developed strategic plan to support YouthBuild USA's nationwide expansion of a program to better link high schools and community colleges, providing a path for high school dropouts to move to and through college, while gaining valuable career apprenticeships Show 3 more experiences Education Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School Degree NameMPAField Of StudyEconomics and Urban Policy Dates attended or expected graduation2008 – 2011 Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management Degree NameMBA Dates attended or expected graduation2009 – 2011 The College of William and Mary The College of William and Mary Degree NameBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Field Of StudyEnglish Language and Literature/Letters Dates attended or expected graduation1998 – 2002 Activities and Societies: James Monroe Scholar Volunteer Experience Heart of America Foundation Board Member Company NameHeart of America Foundation Dates volunteeredMar 2018 – Present Volunteer duration2 yrs 9 mos CauseEducation Heart of America redesigns and renovates learning spaces in under-resourced communities. Over the past 20 years, Heart of America has provided high-quality resources and transformed spaces into modern learning environments so that students and communities can learn and grow. We have served more than two million students in need by distributing more than 4 million books and transforming nearly 400 school libraries, cafeterias, gymnasiums, college and career centers, tech labs, and many more educational spaces in high-need areas across the United States. NationSwell NationSwell Council Member Company NameNationSwell Dates volunteeredSep 2017 – Present Volunteer duration3 yrs 3 mos CauseEducation The NationSwell Council community is made up of leaders across all industries who share a common commitment to social impact and service. As a diverse group, the Council has evolved into an ecosystem of support, resources, expertise, collaboration, and friendship. Members connect every day to learn from each other and grow both personally and professionally Takoma Park Youth Soccer League Coordinator Company NameTakoma Park Youth Soccer Dates volunteeredMar 2014 – Present Volunteer duration6 yrs 9 mos CauseChildren