Danielle Kristine Toussaint

Danielle Kristine Toussaint is Chief External Affairs Officer at NewSchools Venture Fund. In this executive role, she leads brand storytelling and engagement, brokers and manages strategic partnerships, and provides support and oversight to the development and communications teams.

Prior to joining the team, she was the inaugural Morgridge Communicator in Residence for Ascend at the Aspen Institute. Previously, she founded and led She Thinks Purple, a women-powered creative agency that leverages storytelling and live and digital content experiences to elevate women and founders of color leading mission-driven companies and organizations. She’s been a brand strategy and marketing advisor to a growing list of successful fintech and edtech companies, including EnrichHER, Rosecrans Ventures, Boost, and HireGround.