Whitney Cooper

Whitney (Poliner) Cooper is currently the Operations and Strategy lead at 2U. They previously held roles at Coursera in Product Operations, and served as a consultant at Sandler Search, where they focused on recruiting for mission-driven organizations. Whitney's background includes strategic management positions at Teach For America and Uncommon Schools, where they advanced alumni impact and managed key initiatives during challenging transitions. They hold a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Whitney's early career included internships and cooperative positions at Delphi Automotive Systems and General Electric, where they contributed to engineering projects.