Lisette Nieves
President at Fund for the City of New York
Profile
Lisette Nieves is the founder of Lingo Ventures LLC, which was founded in 2014.
She currently holds multiple director positions at NewSchools Venture Fund, Jobs for the Future, Stand for Children, Inc., Advancement via Individual Determination, City University of New York, NMGF Management LLC, and is the President of Fund for the City of New York.
She is also a board member of Citizens Committee for New York City and The Education Trust.
Dr. Nieves previously held director positions at Year Up, Inc. from 2006 to 2014, Guttman Community College of Cuny from 2015 to 2019, and was a director at ExpandED Schools, Inc. from 2001 to 2002.
She was also a director at Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp.
from 1998 to 1999.
Dr. Nieves has a doctorate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, an undergraduate degree from the University of Oxford, an undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College, and a graduate degree from Princeton University.
Lisette Nieves active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| City University of New York | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
NewSchools Venture Fund
 NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Stand for Children, Inc.
 Stand for Children, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stand for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization which develops, designs, and implements educational program, policies, and campaigns. It promotes Protech Dreamers, Teaching Beyong the Textbook, and Kids Not Cuts. The organization was founded by Eliza Leighton and Jonah Edelman in 1996 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Advancement via Individual Determination
 Advancement via Individual Determination Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Advancement via Individual Determination engages in the provision of professional learning services to various individuals. The company was founded by Mary Catherine Swanson in 1980 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Jobs for the Future
 Jobs for the Future Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national non-profit organization that aims to transform the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. JFF drives transformation of the education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. Maria Flynn has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
| Fund for the City of New York | President | 2020-08-31 |
NMGF Management LLC
 NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Education Trust
 The Education Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Education Trust operates an organization that promotes academic achievement for students. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-30 |
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Training of Lisette Nieves
| Brooklyn College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Princeton University | Graduate Degree |
| University of Oxford | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
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Year Up, Inc.
 Year Up, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Year Up, Inc. provides educational and professional development programs. Their programs encompass job and hands-on skills development, college credits and corporate internships. The company was founded by Gerald Chertavian in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
| Fund for the City of New York | |
NewSchools Venture Fund
NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
Stand for Children, Inc.
Stand for Children, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Stand for Children, Inc. is a non-profit organization which develops, designs, and implements educational program, policies, and campaigns. It promotes Protech Dreamers, Teaching Beyong the Textbook, and Kids Not Cuts. The organization was founded by Eliza Leighton and Jonah Edelman in 1996 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Commercial Services |
Advancement via Individual Determination
Advancement via Individual Determination Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Advancement via Individual Determination engages in the provision of professional learning services to various individuals. The company was founded by Mary Catherine Swanson in 1980 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
Jobs for the Future
Jobs for the Future Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Jobs for the Future (JFF) is a national non-profit organization that aims to transform the American workforce and education systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. The non-profit company is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. JFF drives transformation of the education and workforce systems to achieve equitable economic advancement for all. Maria Flynn has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
| ExpandED Schools, Inc. | |
| Lingo Ventures LLC | |
Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp.
 Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp. is a non-profit organization that aims to revitalize economically deprived communities through the use of public funds and tax incentives. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
NMGF Management LLC
NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Finance |
The Education Trust
The Education Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Education Trust operates an organization that promotes academic achievement for students. | Miscellaneous |
| Citizens Committee for New York City | |
| Guttman Community College of Cuny |
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