About Aasimah Navlakhi

Having experienced firsthand the life-changing power of great schools, Aasimah Navlakhi (she/her/hers) is committed to ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Aasimah began her career as a speech and performance teacher in her hometown of Bangalore, India, and now serves as the Chief Executive Officer of BES (formerly Building Excellent Schools), a national nonprofit that identifies and prepares excellent leaders to transform education in their communities.

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Taking on a new role as CEO and the importance of a listening tour Discovering the organization’s mission doesn’t align with the approach to school models Shifting away from “No Excuses” Identifying White Supremacy Culture Navigating any resistance to change Collecting other forms of data

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