Open Up Resources
Vandana Hariharan has over 25 years of work experience, with a focus on finance and investor relations. Vandana is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Open Up Resources, a non-profit publisher focused on equitable learning experiences for students. Prior to this role, Vandana held positions at Medallia, Facebook, eBay, and GE Capital, where they gained experience in various finance roles and international business. Vandana also took a sabbatical in 2019.
Vandana Hariharan holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and Economics from the University of Mumbai, which was obtained in an unspecified year. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Accounting Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign between 1992 and 1994. Later on, Vandana completed an MBA at the Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management in 2004, with majors in Strategy, Economics, Non Profit, and Finance.
Open Up Resources
Open Up Resources is a nonprofit increasing equity in education by making excellent, top-rated curricula freely available to districts as open educational resources. We partner with expert curriculum authors to develop the very best curricula and deliver essential implementation support to districts, from professional development to printing. Districts spend more than $5 billion annually on curricula, yet they struggle from a dearth of high-quality, standards-aligned content.