Vera Barnwell

Vera Barnwell is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director of Operational Excellence Strategy at Zeta Charter Schools since August 2022. Prior to this role, Vera held various positions including MBA Intern at Uplift Education and MBA Fellow at Detroit Venture Partners in 2021 and 2020, respectively. Additional experience includes serving as a Strategy and Business Development Intern at Grand Circus and multiple roles at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a Consultant and Summer Associate from 2015 to 2020. Vera's educational background includes a Master of Education in Education Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, an MBA from The Wharton School, and a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.