Nitzan Pelman — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO and founder at Climb Hire
Founded ReUp Education in 2015, re-enrolling nearly 10,000 students
Founded Citizen Schools New York in 2007, growing it to 100 staff and serving thousands of students
Holds a Masters in Public Administration from New York University and a BA from Stern College for Women
Presidential Leadership Scholar and Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow

Biography

Nitzan Pelman is a social entrepreneur dedicated to finding solutions for breaking the cycle of poverty through education and workforce development. She is the CEO and founder of Climb Hire, an upskilling organization that prepares overlooked talent for "new collar" jobs, particularly those related to Salesforce. This initiative is built on her research as an Entrepreneur in Residence on LinkedIn's Social Impact team.