Ashanti Herndon

Ashanti Herndon has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Ashanti currently works as the Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Ingenuity Prep since June 2020. Prior to that, they had a long tenure at Uncommon Schools, where they held multiple positions including Director of Operations at Excellence Girls Middle Academy from April 2013 to June 2020. In this role, they co-founded and led a successful all-girls middle school, managed a budget of $5 million, and oversaw day-to-day school operations. Ashanti also served as the Director of Finance at Uncommon Schools from June 2010 to March 2013, where they were responsible for the financial management and performance of 14 schools.

Before their time at Uncommon Schools, they worked as an Intern at Education Pioneers in 2009, where they analyzed special education spending and contributed to talent recruitment for DC Public Schools. Ashanti also had experience as the Director of Finance at Henry's Wrecker Service from May 2007 to July 2008.

Ashanti'searlier career included roles at Pricewaterhouse Coopers as an Internal Audit Associate from April 2005 to April 2007, where they performed function reviews for US Department of Agriculture agencies. Ashanti also worked at International Paper as an Internal Auditor from August 2003 to March 2005, and as a General Ledger Analyst from June 2001 to August 2003, where they conducted SAP month-end closes and balance sheet reviews.

Overall, Ashanti Herndon has demonstrated expertise in financial management, operations, compliance, and leadership across various organizations and industries.

Ashanti Herndon received their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus in Finance from Howard University in the years 1997 to 2001. Ashanti then pursued further education at Duke University's The Fuqua School of Business, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree between 2008 and 2010.