Aasimah Navlakhi (she/her/hers) 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. Having experienced firsthand the life-changing power of great schools, Aasimah is committed to ensuring that all students have equal opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.