Caprice Young

Dr. Young is the CEO and Superintendent of Navigator Schools, the highest-performing public schools on California’s Central Coast. She is a transformational CEO who began her career in public finance and technology, later becoming an internationally recognized leader in education leadership and technology. She has over 25 years of proven leadership in board and C-level roles of organizations with budgets up to $8 billion, serving over one million students. In addition to being a thought leader in this field, she is a Qualified Financial Expert and a CFA-certified Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investor. She has been responsible for more than $3 billion in public bonds and commercial paper, led IBM technology strategy teams, and founded three successful start-ups. Dr. Young’s public and private sector leadership experience spans multi-state and international operations, technology, finance, audit, mergers and acquisitions, government, crisis management, and philanthropy. Dr. Young currently serves on the boards of the Fordham Foundation and Institute, the Larta Institute, Fenton Public Charter Schools, and Olivela.com. She received the Coro Crystal Eagle for Excellence in Public Service, the California State University, Los Angeles Distinguished Educator of the Year Award, and membership in the National Charter School Hall of Fame. She is the former president of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education (1999-2003) and the founding CEO of the California Charter Schools Association. Education: Ed.D. UCLA; M.P.A. USC; and B.A. Yale University.