XQ - Key Persons
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- Managing Director of Education Content and Tools, XQ Institute
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- Member of the Board
- President of the Harlem Children 's Zone
Geoffrey Canada is president of the Harlem Children's Zone, a nonprofit organization based in New York City's Harlem neighborhood, that aims to end child poverty through innovative education programs. In recognition of his work at HCZ, he was named one of TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People," and one of Fortune magazine's "50 Greatest Leaders in the World." Geoffrey served as co-chair of the New York City Commission for Economic Opportunity, and was appointed to the New York State Governor's Council of Economic and Fiscal Advisors. A South Bronx native, Geoffrey is committed to helping children in Harlem and similar neighborhoods across the country.
Jimmy Iovine is regarded as both a legendary figure in the music industry as well as a forward-thinking visionary. Iovine, along with hip hop pioneer Dr. Dre, is the Co-Founder/CEO of Beats Electronics (Beats) and Beats Music, which were both purchased by Apple Inc. in 2014. He is also the founder and former Chairman of Universal Music Group's Interscope Geffen A&M Records unit.
The Brooklyn-born Iovine's four-decade career began when he was just out of his teens. As a recording engineer, he found himself in the studio with John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen (Born To Run, Darkness On The Edge Of Town) before setting his sights on being a producer. Building on what he'd learned from the masters, he helped Patti Smith (Easter), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (Damn The Torpedoes), and U2 (Rattle & Hum) -- all current Rock and Roll Hall of Famers -- achieve career breakthroughs. He also produced Stevie Nicks first solo album (Bella Donna) as well as albums for Dire Straits (Making Movies) and The Pretenders (Get Close).
Interscope, the record label that Iovine co-founded in 1990, has come to be widely regarded as the home of music's most consistently fearless, intriguing, and popular artists, including Dr. Dre, Nine Inch Nails, U2, Mary J. Blige, No Doubt, Marilyn Manson, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Lady Gaga. Powered by Iovine's peerless rapport with musicians, new buzzed-about stars like Azealia Banks, Ellie Goulding, Kendrick Lamar, and Lana Del Rey, are ensuring that that reputation endures.
With the rise of hip-hop, alternative culture, and technology, Iovine didn't rest on his legacy but instead used his credibility and integrity to transform Interscope into a multi-media powerhouse that puts artists and ideas first. "The way I produce records now is I support record producers," Iovine has said.
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- What Is Project - Based Learning
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- Chairman of the Board
- Co - Founder
- Co - Founder and Board Chair of XQ Institute
- Founder and President of Emerson Collective
Laurene Powell Jobs is the co-founder and board chair of XQ Institute and founder and president of Emerson Collective, an organization that uses philanthropy, investing, storytelling, and convenings to create opportunities and develop innovative solutions to spur change in education, the environment, immigration, and health equity. Powell Jobs also cofounded and serves as the board chair of College Track, a college completion program. Powell Jobs earned bachelor's degrees in political science and economics from the University of Pennsylvania and a master of business administration from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
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- Member of the Board
- Managing Partner of M. Klein and Company
Michael Klein is a managing partner of M. Klein and Company. A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Michael built a background in strategic advisory work during his 23-year career at Citi's investment bank. Launched in 2012, M. Klein and Company is a global strategic advisor to chief executive officers, boards of directors, governments and large institutional investors. The firm has rapidly developed into one of the nation's leading strategic and financial advisors. Michael has served on many not-for-profit boards and as special advisor to the UN Secretary General and to the World Food Programme of the United Nations, regarding food security and disaster recovery, for more than a decade.
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- Professor of Mathematics at the University of Texas