Paul Peña

Paul leads QuestBridge’s finance, administration, and human resources functions, and is committed to empowering the team to help as many students as possible. He is the proud son of an immigrant, and was a first-generation college student who attended college as a QuestBridge Scholar. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University, an M.A. in Political Science from Columbia University, and an M.P.A. in Non-Profit Management from Harvard University. Paul began his career in state and local government, then worked with multiple political campaigns, before transitioning to the non-profit space. Prior to joining QuestBridge, he worked with non-profits on criminal justice reform, food insecurity, and education policy. Paul lives in Ohio with his wife, their son, and their miniature schnauzer.