Background:
Sherri Geng is an associate partner with Bellwether in the Strategic Advising practice area.
At Bellwether, Sherri supports strategic planning and implementation support for a range of nonprofits, foundations, schools, districts, and state education agencies, in both rural and urban settings.
Prior to joining Bellwether, she served a special adviser to leadership at the Harlem Children’s Zone and taught middle and high school science for four years in Chicago as part of the founding team of a charter high school within the Noble Network of Charter Schools. Sherri also has experience as a strategy consultant with McKinsey & Company in private and social sectors and worked in business development at a higher education technology startup. She began her career in private equity as an investment analyst.Â
Sherri received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she studied the intersection of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and worked to broaden student engagement on campus in social enterprise and education. She also graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in the history of science. She lives in the Chicago area.
Why I do this work:
My parents immigrated to the U.S. with me when I was 3 years old, hoping to provide me with educational opportunities that would change my life trajectory. As a teacher, I gained a deeper understanding of what it might take to provide that opportunity to all students. I believe that all children deserve access to a high-quality, transformational education that sets them on the path to a full and rich life.
Experience at Bellwether:
Strategic Planning; Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis; Data Collection and Analysis; Business Plan Development; Performance Metrics; Financial Analysis and Modeling; Implementation Planning; Market Assessment; CMO/Charter School Operators; District Schools; Foundations
Client segments served:
Early Childhood; K-12 Schools; Postsecondary/Higher Education; CMO/Charter Schools; State Education Agencies; Nonprofit Organizations
Sample clients:
Partners for Rural Impact, William Julius Wilson Institute, Children’s Museum Houston, Higher Achievement, Gates Foundation, Arkansas Department of Education, Boston Foundation, Equitable Facilities Fund, uAspire
