Leadership Team

Executive Team

Katrina StevensPresident and CEO

Katrina Stevens is the President and CEO of The Tech, where she is dedicated to creating inspiring and impactful learning experiences for young people around the world. She is the first educator and first woman to lead The Tech.

Before joining The Tech, Stevens was the Director of Learning Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where she oversaw a $200 million portfolio of 67 grants to improve learning, especially for young people who face the most serious obstacles to success.

Stevens was appointed by the Obama Administration to serve as the Deputy Director and Senior Adviser in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. There, she led the Future Ready Schools movement to help district leaders implement best practices in digital learning, oversaw education innovation clusters, rapid cycle evaluations, developer outreach, and the National Education Technology Plan.

Stevens is a magna cum laude graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in English literature and composition. Prior to her government work, she worked as an educator in various roles, including as a classroom teacher, department chair, program director, and interdisciplinary curriculum leader. She also co-founded #edtechchat, the first Twitter chat for education technology, and has consulted with education startups, foundations, and nonprofits while serving on multiple boards and advisories.

In her free time, Stevens loves hiking, baking, and writing, and is passionate about otters and "So You Think You Can Dance." She resides in San Carlos with her partner, Chip, and their Covid rescue dog, Clover.

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