Auditi Chakravarty

CEO at AERDF

Auditi is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF is a national nonprofit that discovers new science and invents new technologies with potential to transform teaching and learning for all learners. Auditi previously spent 12 years at College Board, where she led research and assessment development, launched the Pre-AP program, and oversaw the design and development of AP courses and assessments, including AP Capstone and AP Computer Science Principles. Prior to that she held multiple product development and instructional design roles at Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan K12 after working in educational publishing, including at Scholastic. A former high school English teacher, Auditi holds a BA in English and M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She is currently a Venture Partner with LearnLaunch Accelerator and is Chair of the National Board of Directors for Bottom Line, a college access and success nonprofit. She lives in New York City and Colchester, Vermont.

2024 Back to School
2025 Back to School

Auditi Chakravarty

CEO at AERDF

Auditi is CEO of AERDF (the Advanced Education Research and Development Fund). AERDF is a national nonprofit that discovers new science and invents new technologies with potential to transform teaching and learning for all learners. Auditi previously spent 12 years at College Board, where she led research and assessment development, launched the Pre-AP program, and oversaw the design and development of AP courses and assessments, including AP Capstone and AP Computer Science Principles. Prior to that she held multiple product development and instructional design roles at Kaplan Test Prep and Kaplan K12 after working in educational publishing, including at Scholastic. A former high school English teacher, Auditi holds a BA in English and M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She is currently a Venture Partner with LearnLaunch Accelerator and is Chair of the National Board of Directors for Bottom Line, a college access and success nonprofit. She lives in New York City and Colchester, Vermont.

2024 Back to School
2025 Back to School
2025 Back to School Summit
Thursday, September 11, 2025
11:30 am

Building Better: Designing an Education Ecosystem for Breakthroughs

This panel explores the urgent need to reimagine and rebuild the education ecosystem for lasting, transformative impact. At a time when bold collaboration is essential, we’ll bring together higher education researchers, visionary educators, community leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry innovators to break down silos and fuel the next wave of education breakthroughs.
2024 New York, 'Back to School' Summit Day 2
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
10:00 am

Driving Sustainable Change: Investing in Innovative R&D for Education

Investing in R&D for education can drive lasting change, similar to advances in other industries. Our panel discussion delves into unique, innovative and inclusive solution-building initiatives within education. Discover how investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists can contribute to, and benefit from, these efforts in building a more equitable, sustainable, and scalable learning landscape for the global marketplace.