Blake Dimarco Herrera

Blake DiMarco Herrera has a diverse work experience spanning over 17 years. Blake started their career at Goldman Sachs, where they worked in various roles, including Associate in Credit Derivative Confirmations and Collateral Management, and Analyst in Execution and Clearance Operations. At Goldman Sachs, they managed client relationships, provided operational oversight, and developed procedures to improve efficiency.

Blake then transitioned to the education sector, working at Crescent City Schools as the Director of Finance and Operations for Akili Academy of New Orleans. In this role, they managed non-instructional operations, finance, and administration functions, established vendor relationships, and managed a budget of $4 million.

Blake later joined Algiers Charter Schools Association as a Project Manager, where they provided strategic guidance on critical operations projects. Blake developed and implemented a transition plan for assuming management of an underperforming school and led a team to create standardized protocol documents.

After that, Blake worked at Green Dot Public Schools as the Director of Finance and Operations, responsible for strategic financial planning and operational management.

Currently, they hold the position of Director of Expansion at Bezos Academy, where they oversee the expansion efforts of the organization.

Throughout their career, Blake has demonstrated strong leadership skills, financial expertise, and the ability to effectively manage operations.

Blake DiMarco Herrera received a Certificate in Education Finance from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. Prior to this, they earned a Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) from Tulane University, with a major in Finance and Legal Studies in Business and a minor in English. Additionally, they attended The Taft School, though no specific degree or field of study was mentioned.