Sylvia Kainz

Sylvia Kainz is an experienced executive with a strong background in revenue operations, strategic leadership, and board governance. Currently serving on the Parent Board at the University of California, Berkeley and as a Board Member at Science is Elementary, Kainz brings valuable insights as an Executive Board Member for the Khan Lab School Alumni Association and as an Advisory Board Member for Harvard Business School's Alumni New Venture Competition. Previous roles include Director of Key Accounts at Airbnb, where significant revenue growth was driven through partnerships, and VP of Global Revenue Operations at Eventbrite, focused on operational efficiency and scaling customer-facing teams. Kainz's prior leadership positions also include Chief Operating Officer at Bradford Technologies and Grid Dynamics, where operational and strategic excellence was achieved. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master's in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Zurich, graduated Magna Cum Laude.