John is the Program Director for Education for the UBS Optimus Foundation. He is a Romanian-born American-raised professional with more than 15 years of global experience in financial services, management consulting and education. Prior to UBS, John was the founder and CEO of Teach for Romania (part of the Teach For All network) and continues to serve as the Chairman of its board. He worked previously for McKinsey and Company and for the Health and Education Department at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where he developed innovative student loan and school financing facilities in partnership with local banks in Mexico, Egypt, Ghana and Kenya. He began his career in investment banking for Lehman Brothers in<br>New York. John also founded StreetWise Partners DC, a mentorship program pairing young professionals with low income job-seekers. He has an MBA from the Harvard Business School, an MPA/ID from the Harvard Kennedy School and a BA from Columbia University.<br>
