Athena Mak
Managing Director, People, Strategy, and Operations at City Year Seattle / King County- Claim this Profile
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Hema Padhu
Athena has a cross-departmental function of providing data driven insights about the business and she does it with enthusiasm and dedication. She is smart, objective, is a consummate team player and has a terrific work ethic. She pays great attention to detail yet keeps the big picture in mind. I would be delighted to work with her again!
Hema Padhu
Athena has a cross-departmental function of providing data driven insights about the business and she does it with enthusiasm and dedication. She is smart, objective, is a consummate team player and has a terrific work ethic. She pays great attention to detail yet keeps the big picture in mind. I would be delighted to work with her again!
Hema Padhu
Athena has a cross-departmental function of providing data driven insights about the business and she does it with enthusiasm and dedication. She is smart, objective, is a consummate team player and has a terrific work ethic. She pays great attention to detail yet keeps the big picture in mind. I would be delighted to work with her again!
Hema Padhu
Athena has a cross-departmental function of providing data driven insights about the business and she does it with enthusiasm and dedication. She is smart, objective, is a consummate team player and has a terrific work ethic. She pays great attention to detail yet keeps the big picture in mind. I would be delighted to work with her again!
Experience
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City Year Seattle / King County
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director, People, Strategy, and Operations
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2020 - Present
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City Year
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief of Staff
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2017 - 2020
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Teach For All
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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400 - 500 Employee
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Chief of Staff, Senior Team
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2013 - 2017
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant / Education Pioneers Alumni Fellow
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2013 - 2013
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Education Pioneers Analyst Fellow
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2012 - 2013
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Yola.com
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager, Analytics and Special Projects
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
- Manage web analytics program for entire 60-person company, from creating technical specifications to running analyses - Product Manager working with cross-continent teams to deliver projects such as new company website - Collaborate across departments to use analytics for evaluating opportunities, assessing impact, and tracking progress against key performance indicators - Manage web analytics program for entire 60-person company, from creating technical specifications to running analyses - Product Manager working with cross-continent teams to deliver projects such as new company website - Collaborate across departments to use analytics for evaluating opportunities, assessing impact, and tracking progress against key performance indicators
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Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
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2009 - 2010
Based in India, Digital StudyHall is an educationally-focused social entrepreneurship improving the quality of teaching in rural and slum schools. - Developed information management systems and processes to reduce inefficiencies and increase effectiveness - Built and implemented an evaluation program, including a teacher evaluation tool to evaluate the 80+ teachers supported by Digital StudyHall - Conceptualized and built a website (http://dshimpact.yolasite.com) to communicate the… Show more Based in India, Digital StudyHall is an educationally-focused social entrepreneurship improving the quality of teaching in rural and slum schools. - Developed information management systems and processes to reduce inefficiencies and increase effectiveness - Built and implemented an evaluation program, including a teacher evaluation tool to evaluate the 80+ teachers supported by Digital StudyHall - Conceptualized and built a website (http://dshimpact.yolasite.com) to communicate the organization's work and impact to a broad base of supporters Show less Based in India, Digital StudyHall is an educationally-focused social entrepreneurship improving the quality of teaching in rural and slum schools. - Developed information management systems and processes to reduce inefficiencies and increase effectiveness - Built and implemented an evaluation program, including a teacher evaluation tool to evaluate the 80+ teachers supported by Digital StudyHall - Conceptualized and built a website (http://dshimpact.yolasite.com) to communicate the… Show more Based in India, Digital StudyHall is an educationally-focused social entrepreneurship improving the quality of teaching in rural and slum schools. - Developed information management systems and processes to reduce inefficiencies and increase effectiveness - Built and implemented an evaluation program, including a teacher evaluation tool to evaluate the 80+ teachers supported by Digital StudyHall - Conceptualized and built a website (http://dshimpact.yolasite.com) to communicate the organization's work and impact to a broad base of supporters Show less
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Consultant
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2007 - 2008
Used research and analysis and project management skills to drive recommendations for clients across industries and functions. Sample of engagements: (1) Brand strategy development for a biotech company (2) Philanthropy and Networks Exploration for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (3) Sales-ready content and training development for a pharmaceutical company Used research and analysis and project management skills to drive recommendations for clients across industries and functions. Sample of engagements: (1) Brand strategy development for a biotech company (2) Philanthropy and Networks Exploration for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation (3) Sales-ready content and training development for a pharmaceutical company
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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2004 - 2007
Research in 500+ companies culminated in a book published by Harvard Business School Press: "Rapid Transformation: A 90-day Plan for Fast and Effective Change." Research in 500+ companies culminated in a book published by Harvard Business School Press: "Rapid Transformation: A 90-day Plan for Fast and Effective Change."
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Education
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Stanford University
B.A., Psychology -
Stanford University
M.S., Management Science and Engineering