Founded in New York City in 1987 by Steve Mariotti, a former entrepreneur turned high school math teacher in the South Bronx, NFTE began as a program to prevent dropouts and improve academic performance among students who were at risk of failing or quitting school.Combining his business background with his desire to teach at-risk students,Steve discovered that when young people from low-income communities are given the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship, their innate "street smarts" can easily develop into "academic smarts" and "business smarts." Through entrepreneurship, young people discover that what they are learning in the classroom is relevant to the real world. By teaching the entrepreneurial mindset, NFTE provides young people with tools and attitudes to overcome adversity and address future personal, economic, community and global challenges.The NFTE has worked with more than 500,000 young people from low-income communities in programs across the U.S. and around the world. As of fall, 2014 NFTE operates their successful curriculum in 19 U.S. communities and 12 countries and continues to expand - sharing and spreading the transformative power of entrepreneurship.

Education

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

J.D. LaRock

Jessie Dumont

Alan Alvarez

Tiana Schlottman

Jennie Fay

Brian White

Tim Blaylock

Beth Greg

Lea Bruder

Nathan Kisin

Lauren Patrick

Meg Stewart

Alysha Frankel

Jennifer Lunt

Anastasiia Kulchytska

Ariel Jackson

Jorge Garza

Dulce-Marie Flecha

Deirdre Boone

Charlotte Navarro

Ryan Kinser

Alison Swenson

Jennifer Green

Anthony Curtis

Danice Ferguson

Arnie Abram

Dianna Imrie

Suzanne Taylor

Adanma Ude

Robert Piercey

Trish McKeel

Liliana Pichardo

Scott Nasatir

Darlene Lacey

Elizabeth Kim

Ronald Jacobs

Chris Brignolle

Stephanie Alvarado

Jane Walsh

Jason Delgatto

Denise L. Berkhalter

Jeannine Schloss

Mary Radford

The Leadership Team at NFTE is responsible for setting the strategic direction and ensuring the overall success of the organization. This includes overseeing curriculum development and research, driving growth initiatives, managing financial health, and advancing the organization's mission through fundraising and partnerships. The team works collaboratively to expand NFTE's reach and impact, ensuring that young people from low-income communities worldwide gain the entrepreneurial skills and mindset necessary to succeed.

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Advisory and Directors Team

Program Management & Support

Senior Management Team

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Advisory and Directors Team

Program Management & Support

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