Aasimah Navlakhi

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.

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Charter Schools

When Charters Grow From Communities, They Can and Do Increase Equity

BES (Build, Excel, Sustain) started its Fellowship program 20 years ago to support school leaders with the preparation and professional development they needed to design, found, and lead an excellent...

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