Shadee Barkan

Shadee Barkan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in partnerships, venture capital, and education technology. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at Emerge Education, Shadee also holds the position of Chief Partnership Officer at Honor Education and is a Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital, focusing on early-stage B2B software companies. Previous roles include Investor at Hustle Fund, Chief Business Officer at BookClub, and Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at 2U. Shadee was instrumental in growing partnership revenue as the founding Chief Partnerships Officer at Trilogy Education and has a background in strategic account management at Verisk. Educated at Rutgers University with a B.A. in English and French Literature, Shadee is also an active board member of Women Of MENA In Technology, aiming to empower women in the tech industry.