Experience

OESIS Network

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President of the OESIS Network, Inc

  • Jun 2012 - Present

  Sanje founded the OESIS Network in 2012, a faculty-focused innovation network of 600 independent schools. Our network focuses on changing the learning models of schools with an emphasis on the innovative practices in pedagogy, curriculum development, 21st-century assessment and school culture change. We have grown from a focus on online learning now to cover all areas of student-centered learning including Project-based learning, Mastery, 21st Century Standards-Based, STEAM, Design-Based PRBL, Blended Learning, Inquiry Driven Models and more. Our network encourages real 21st-century collaboration through our online platform OESIS-XP, through our faculty Cohorts, through our anchor Conferences in Boston, Los Angeles and China, through our academic research of 500+ schools, and our E-Portfolio and Mastery Solutions. Our mission is to catalyze the considerable 21st-century opportunities for independent school growth. We do that by maximizing collaboration between the many schools that constitute the independent school tapestry, by creating dynamic platforms, provoking innovative conversations, by globalizing connections for independent schools and by using research and information to lead. Show less



Intrepid ED News

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publisher

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Intrepid Ed News, owned and published by OESIS Network Inc, reaches 100K + educators mostly at independent schools in the US. It lives at the intersection of journalism and professional development. Our columnists and contributors provide great context and explanation, while curated resources point to what is current or important. We feature topic sections rich with content collections on DEI, SEL, PBL, Leadership, Competency, COVID, Edtech, Politics, Remote Learning, as well as national news stories impacting K-12, book reviews, links to education conferences, workshops, and events by quarter, Editor's picks, and more. Show less



1EdTech (formerly IMS Global)

• Board Member of 1EdTech Consortium formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

  1EdTech is the world-leading non-profit collaborative advancing edtech interoperability, innovation, and learning impact. Leadership in 1EdTech comes from K-20 institutions as well as EdTech suppliers, including leading learning technology product suppliers and publishers, leading institutions of learning and training, and leading government and professional consortia. 1EdTech is the world-leading non-profit collaborative advancing edtech interoperability, innovation, and learning impact. Leadership in 1EdTech comes from K-20 institutions as well as EdTech suppliers, including leading learning technology product suppliers and publishers, leading institutions of learning and training, and leading government and professional consortia.



PIVOT Transcript Partnership (now part of 1EdTech K-12 Digital Credentials)

• Co-Chairman

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2022

  A Public/Private Non-Profit Partnership for K-12 Transcripts, led in partnership by IMS Global and the OESIS Network called PIVOT, was announced at OESIS Boston on October 21st, 2019 and includes some of the largest public school districts in the country as well as school networks across the U.S. PIVOT is building an ecosystem around K-12 districts and schools (independent and public) to accelerate the adoption of the Comprehensive Learner Record and the Competencies & Academic Standards Exchange. Show less



Sierra Canyon School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Head of School, High School Principal and CFO

  • Jul 2004 - Sep 2011

  One of the first 3 employees of Sierra Canyon High School hired to build a new non-existent independent high school on the outskirts of Los Angeles. We went from 0 students to 850 during my time in 7 years in the process raising $60 million in municipal tax free finance, buying an elementary and middle school to build a K-12 institution, constructing a brand new $30 million Grade 7-12 campus and establishing a strong academic program. I was Associate Head of School for 7 years, I ran the high school as Principal for 3 years during which time we graduated our first senior class, and I was responsible for all aspects of the finances of the School including its $25 million budget, its $30 million construction plan and the raising ( selling the projections for) and management ( meeting covenants) of the $60 million in municipal finance in my capacity as CFO. I also taught a section of Latin every year to High School or Middle School Students. Three full time jobs (AHOS, CFO and HS Principal) at the same time...probably my most challenging start-up. Show less



Marlborough School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• History Instructor Grades 7-9

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

  Lead teacher to 65 students in 9th Grade of the Ancient Civilizations Course and taught one section of US History to 7th grade. Organizer of the "Whichhunt" all school fun day for 500 girls competing in 20 teams in a game modeled on Survivor and the Mole!! Lead teacher to 65 students in 9th Grade of the Ancient Civilizations Course and taught one section of US History to 7th grade. Organizer of the "Whichhunt" all school fun day for 500 girls competing in 20 teams in a game modeled on Survivor and the Mole!!



Firmbuy Inc (Toronto)

• CEO

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2001

  Firmbuy provides e-purchasing services to mid sized companies in partnership with Netscape. Firmbuy provides e-purchasing services to mid sized companies in partnership with Netscape.



Scintrex Trace Corp.

• Canada
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO/COO

  • Jul 1998 - Sep 1999

  A portfolio company of RCT, IDS/Scintrex provided gas chromatography, ion mobility spectrometry and other patent protected detection devices for the detection of chemicals, vapors, minerals and other organic compounds. These devices were used in the medical, mining, and security industries. A portfolio company of RCT, IDS/Scintrex provided gas chromatography, ion mobility spectrometry and other patent protected detection devices for the detection of chemicals, vapors, minerals and other organic compounds. These devices were used in the medical, mining, and security industries.



Research Corporation Technologies, Inc.

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Sep 1993 - Aug 1998

  RCT is one of the oldest venture capital and patent management funds in the US. It takes technologies at a very early stage from Universities and Colleges, patents them, deploys them in start up entities or licenses them to strategic partners. Its successful investments include a number of the best selling cancer drugs in the US, tests for cancer detection, laser imaging software and the like. RCT is one of the oldest venture capital and patent management funds in the US. It takes technologies at a very early stage from Universities and Colleges, patents them, deploys them in start up entities or licenses them to strategic partners. Its successful investments include a number of the best selling cancer drugs in the US, tests for cancer detection, laser imaging software and the like.



BZW (Barclays de Zoete Wedd)

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• M&A Manager

  • 1991 - 1993

  Manager in London and Paris of merger and acquisition transactions ranging in size from $100 million to $500 million. Responsible for sale of 2nd largest wine and spirits company in France, Berger SA to Marie Brizzard for >$100 milliion. Manager in London and Paris of merger and acquisition transactions ranging in size from $100 million to $500 million. Responsible for sale of 2nd largest wine and spirits company in France, Berger SA to Marie Brizzard for >$100 milliion.



J. HENRY SCHRODER WAGG & CO. LIMITED

• M&A Associate

  • 1987 - 1991

  Now Citigroup. Associate in the Merger and Acquisition division of Schroders specializing in hostile takeover bids and defenses with a value range of $250 million to $2 billion. Now Citigroup. Associate in the Merger and Acquisition division of Schroders specializing in hostile takeover bids and defenses with a value range of $250 million to $2 billion.