Chris Blackett

About Chris Blackett

Executive leader with a track record of driving go-to-market strategy and leading cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable growth across complex organizations. MBA in Strategy and Economics, MPA in Social Innovation, MSc. in Education. Dual AmeriCorps alum.Winner of the 2018 Aspen Institute Case Competition, thanks in no small part to an incredible team and mentoring from NYU’s Center for Sustainable Business.I also write about Education, EdTech, Inequality, and everything in between! Follow our Substack for our weekly musings (link in bio). My sister calls it the \"3rd or 4th best substack out there,\" and she\'s definitely not biased!

Experience

1. Co-founder

   Talent Lab Solutions

   Mar 2023 — Present

   Talent Labs is a weekly(ish) newsletter focused on all things education—from policy to fundraising news to deep dives and case studies on players in the space.

Education

• NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

  Master of Public Administration - MPA, Social Impact and Innovation

• NYU Stern School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International/Global Studies, Economics

• Fordham University

  Master's Degree of Science - MSc, Elementary Education and Teaching

• Tufts University

  Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

Skills

• Lesson Planning
• Microsoft Word
• Writing
• Microsoft Office
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Tutoring
• Curriculum Design
• Leadership
• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Editing
• Research
• Community Outreach
• Event Planning
• Indesign
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Illustrator
• Spanish
• Literacy
• International Relations
• Staff Development
• Nonprofits