Vanessa Carlo-Miranda

Part of KnowledgeWorks Foundation, StriveTogether is a national network of nearly 70 communities across 29 states working to eliminate inequities in education, housing, and more. The company is based in Cincinnati, OH. The organization provides coaching, resources, and rigorous approaches to create opportunities for children regardless of their race, ethnicity, zip code, or circumstance. The StriveTogether cradle to career network reaches 14 million youth, including 8 million children of color and one in five children experiencing poverty. Jennifer Blatz has been the CEO of the company since 2016.