Gulnaz Kordanova

Gulnaz Kordanova, Ed.M, currently serves as an Associate Program Officer at the Internet Society Foundation, managing a $5 million technology program and facilitating global grantee cohorts. In addition, Kordanova is a Grant Specialist and Teaching Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education, supporting course delivery and educational resources. As the Founder and CEO of Connect-Ed, Kordanova addresses the digital divide in Kazakhstan by providing technology access to underserved students and has developed partnerships with educational institutions and organizations. Previously, Kordanova held various leadership roles including Founder and CEO of Teach For Kazakhstan, focused on enhancing quality education access, and Maker Space Lead Coordinator at American Spaces. Educational qualifications include a Master of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and an MSc in Educational Leadership from Nazarbayev University.