Owen Stearns

Owen Stearns has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Owen served as the Chief Executive Officer of Excel Academy Charter Schools, where they successfully led the organization's growth to a network of four schools and over 1000 students. As a Board Member and Chair of Excel Academy Charter Schools, they played a pivotal role in building an engaged board and overseeing the school's expansion. Additionally, Owen worked as an Associate Partner at Monitor Institute, where they advised nonprofits and foundations on strategy and organizational development. Owen also worked as a Senior Consultant at Foundation Strategy Group, providing strategy consulting to foundations to help them create more social impact. Owen's earlier experience includes serving as the Co-Director for Organizational Development at The City School and Corps Member at City Year. Owen also served as a Board Member at Inspire Inc., a nonprofit organization applying management consulting strategies to other nonprofits.

Owen Stearns attended Milton Academy from 1986 to 1989. Owen then pursued their higher education at Amherst College from 1990 to 1994, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies.