Margo Wright

As Senior Director, Margo co-leads the Markets Matter Professional Learning practice for EdSolutions and advises forward-thinking foundations on educational strategy with a focus on the role of public policy in driving systemic change and outsized educational outcomes for underrepresented learners.

Margo centers her work around leveling the playing field for all learners and catalyzing learning as a tool for transformational change.

She is also the founder of Yenko, an innovative financial aid planning tool that uses predictive analytics, real-time goal planning and productivity tools to help college students stay on track academically and financially. She previously served as Senior Manager for College Readiness and College Success at the Harlem Children’s Zone, overseeing seven programs and over 5000 students. She is also a founding member of Innovation for Equity which focuses on leveling the playing field for all learners.

Education: A.B., Harvard College, MA and M.B.A, Stanford Graduate School of Business