Marc Sternberg
A-Street Ventures
Brooklyn, NY USA
"Take more risks. Don’t play it safe."
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Marc's work combines: Education, Entrepreneurship, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
Princeton University
Graduate Degree
Business Administration and Management, General
Harvard Business School
Graduate Degree
Education
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Founder & Managing Director:
Bachelor's Degree: Political Science and Government, General
Graduate Degree: Business Administration and Management, General
Graduate Degree: Education
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in political science and government from Princeton University.
3.
After graduating, I moved to New York City and started my first job as a teacher with Teach for America.
4.
I went back to school and earned a joint MBA and master’s degree in education from Harvard University before co-founding Bronx Lab School, where I served as founding principal for six years.
5.
I moved into education policy and served as senior deputy chancellor at the New York City Department of Education.
6.
After a few years at the NYC Department of Education, I joined the Walton Family Foundation as the K-12 director, where I led the foundation’s initiatives to improve K-12 education.
7.
I spent eight years with the Walton Family Foundation before starting A-Street Ventures, an investment firm focused on supporting and scaling innovative K-12 education solutions.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
Oh, no! I missed that opportunity! How am I ever going to recover?
How I responded:
There have been times in my career that I've thought that I missed an opportunity and I won't be able to move forward. Looking back, none of that doubt is actually true. I encourage everyone to take a no regrets approach. Life is long—you have time to explore and take risks. I believe that if you work hard, stay centered on values, and you believe in yourself and your vision, then everything will work out well in the end.