New School San Francisco
Pooja (Mehta) Shah has extensive experience in financial leadership and strategic roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Board Member and Treasurer at The New School of San Francisco and a Board Member and Finance Committee Member at Playworks, Pooja has previously held the position of VP of Strategy, Finance and Operations at Peer Health Exchange and Chief Financial Officer at Reading Partners. Early career experience includes roles as Site Coordinator at Playworks, Associate in Corporate Business Development at Cisco, and Investment Banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers. Pooja holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
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New School San Francisco
New School San Francisco is a tuition-free public school designed in partnership with local educators, parents and community leaders. Inquiry, equity, and personalized learning are at the heart of how our students learn, grow, and thrive. We are a K–8 school currently serving Kindergarten through 7th grade. Our mission is to demonstrate a holistic 21st-century education that instills a love of learning now and prepares students and families for success in the future. We believe in “Inquiry for All”—all children should go to school where they can drive their learning, ask big questions, and take risks. Our inquiry and student-centered approach embraces each student’s curiosity and encourages learners to construct their own meaning and knowledge through hands-on experiences. Our school is diverse by design with families from all over San Francisco, and we are intentionally practicing equity in all we do. Finally, we take a personalized approach to ensure all students thrive in school and beyond. New School San Francisco believes this approach will foster a deep love of learning while preparing students with the problem-solving and social-emotional skills needed to confidently meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.