Paymon Rouhanifard

Paymon Rouhanifard is the co-founder and CEO of Timely, a company that develops web-based technology for constructing middle and high school master schedules, leveraging AI optimization alongside educator support. Rouhanifard has served as a guest lecturer at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government since September 2018 and is an advisor for A-Street. Prior experience includes co-founding and leading Propel America as CEO from July 2018 to October 2022, serving as superintendent for Camden City School District from August 2013 to July 2018, and holding the position of chief strategy officer for Newark Public Schools. Additionally, Rouhanifard was the executive director at NYC Department of Education and worked at AEA Investors LP and Goldman Sachs. Rouhanifard began a career in education as a sixth-grade teacher with Teach For America. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.