Ayinde Bennett

Ayinde Bennett is a seasoned education professional currently serving as Senior Director of Education Partnerships at CareerWise New York since March 2025. Prior experience includes a role as Postsecondary Success Manager at The Urban Assembly, where Bennett designed and implemented the Career ConnectEd program and developed tracking systems for Work Based Learning experiences across 12 schools. Previous positions include Hub Supervisor at CUNY K16 Initiatives, Course Assistant at New York University, Director of College Counseling at Student Leadership Network, DEI Workshop Facilitator at Columbia University, and College Success Advisor at Harlem Children's Zone. Ayinde Bennett holds a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Policy and Advocacy from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Concordia University.