Chong-Hao Fu

Chong-Hao Fu has a diverse and extensive work experience. Chong-Hao first worked as a Math Teacher at Greenville-Weston High School from 2001 to 2004, where they taught and designed curriculum for various math courses. Chong-Hao achieved high pass rates and successfully implemented a grant for a blended learning algebra computer lab. Chong-Hao then joined Teach For America as a Curriculum Specialist and Secondary Math Team Lead from 2004 to 2005, where they taught and led training sessions for new teachers. After that, Fu worked at KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston, initially as an Eighth Grade Math Teacher at KIPP Academy Middle School from 2004 to 2006. Chong-Hao designed rigorous college-prep curriculum and improved professional development for the math department. Fu then became a founder and School Leader at KIPP Sharpstown College Prep from 2007 to 2011, where they established a successful college preparatory middle school and achieved exemplary status from the Texas Education Agency. In 2006, they participated in the Fisher Fellowship at the KIPP Foundation, where they received training in school leadership and designed a plan for a new fine arts middle school in Houston. From 2011 to 2018, Fu worked at Leading Educators in various roles, including Chief Program Officer and Chief Learning Officer. Chong-Hao led teams responsible for district consulting, program design, and thought leadership. Fu was instrumental in securing grants, developing curriculum and competencies, and expanding the organization's fellowship program. Chong-Hao also served as a national thought leader, with presentations and publications at various education forums and organizations. Currently, Fu is the Chief Executive Officer of Leading Educators, leading the organization's operations and strategic planning.

Chong-Hao Fu earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Yale University between 1997 and 2001. Following this, from 2006 to 2008, Chong-Hao pursued a Master of Education degree in Education Administration at National Louis University.