Team - Innovare Social Innovation Partners

Linzy Liu

Marketing Manager

Linzy is a seasoned sales and marketing professional with a decade of experience managing across various sectors and consulting with C-Level executives to navigate strategic planning. She is excited to support Innovare's leadership and empower educators in the work they do to impact students and communities. Linzy is also a dedicated volunteer and board member at non-profit organizations in the Boston-metro area which focus on sustainability and social justice.

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Sophia Vos

Strategic Partnerships Manager

Sophia loves harnessing entrepreneurship to impact change in education and human rights. After serving as a Fulbright scholar in Mexico, Sophia joined Innovare as a strategic partnership manager.. She holds MBA certificates from ITAM and the Norwegian School of Economics. With her international background, Sophia is the co-founder of Safar Street, a platform for young travelers who love languages and world politics.

Sasha Silverman

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Sasha has been an educator for over 20 years. She has held roles as a central office administrator, founding administrator at the first inclusive private school in NYC, adjunct college professor and educational consultant where Special Education, differentiated instruction and leadership have been high priorities. Sasha is excited to support leaders and continue to impact the lives of children in their educational journeys as the chief of staff to Innovare’s CEO.

Cuauh Rodriguez

Full Stack Engineer

At Innovare, Cuauh leverages his passion for collaboration and learning into the world of software development where he builds products that will have a positive social impact on those who use them. Prior to joining Innovare, Cuauh was a teacher. In both roles, Cuauh is a staunch advocate for providing everyone access to a high-quality education.

Nick Freeman

Founder and President

A private sector transplant, former data strategist in Chicago Public Schools, Education Pioneers & Surge Institute alumnus, and currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania’s Program for Social Innovation Design, Nick is co-founder, president and customer success, sales, and social innovation leader. He collaborates with the CEO and chief growth strategy officer on marketing, product, and strategic partnerships. He is a self-proclaimed data geek, a great relationship-builder, and a proud Chicago native. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, girlfriend, and his dog Pomegranate.

Fernando DeLeon

Founder and Chief Growth Officer

A former engineer, Accenture product development consultant, and Googler, Fer is a co-founder and services as our chief growth officer. Fer has been featured on Forbes for his Product School training and successful side hustle, is a loyal Mexican soccer fanatic, Education Pioneers alumnus, and proud Michigan Wolverine (go blue!)

AJ DeLeon

Founder and CEO

A former educator, school improvement coach, and data strategist in Chicago Public Schools, and consultant at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, AJ is Innovare’s first founder and CEO. AJ was recognized as a 2016 National EPic alumnus of Education Pioneers, is an inaugural fellow of The Surge Institute, and is an admirer of the art of Frida Kahlo.

Izer Martinez

Account Strategist

An active spokesperson for students with language-based learning differences, a social entrepreneur, a Bill & Melinda Gates Millenium Scholar, the founder of Dyslequity, and a recent graduate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education in Education Entrepreneurship, Izer is an account strategist at Innovare. He can be found working on impact-driven projects, hosting creative ideation sessions, and reading biographies about other entrepreneurs.

Lauren Cutuli

Strategic Partnerships Manager

A former consultant, project manager, and team lead for non-profit and social impact organizations, Lauren develops and executes Innovare’s strategic partnership strategies. Lauren is passionate about contributing to her local community - serving as the board chair for a growing education non-profit. She also teaches yoga.

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