Kira leverages her interdisciplinary background and passion for helping others to understand an issue, develop an effective path forward, and bring tangible improvements to people’s lives. She earned an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship. While at Booth, Kira interned with the City Colleges of Chicago, analyzing enrollment data to identify strategies to increase the attendance of GED and ESL students. She also worked with the YWCA and one of the largest childcare providers in Chicago. Previously, she received a B.A. in Sociology and Applied Mathematics from Yale University and worked as a data scientist at a multinational technology corporation and an international education company. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys playing games of all types, rollerblading, volunteering in girls’ education, and talking with strangers.