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Aneesh Sohoni

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Chief Executive Officer at Teach For America
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Aneesh Sohoni is the CEO of Teach For America, a role he took after serving as CEO of One Million Degrees, where he expanded support for community college students. An alumnus of the TFA corps himself, his career is dedicated to educational equity and leadership. He holds a BA from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Public Policy from Vanderbilt University.

As the son of immigrants, Aneeshs passion for education is deeply personal. He often shares the story of how a TFA recruiter helped him find his purpose, a pivotal moment that led him away from a planned legal career and into teaching. He is a father and husband who prioritizes family and well-being alongside his professional commitments.

Interesting fact: Aneesh was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list for education in 2016 for his impactful leadership.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Aneesh cares about

Educational Equity
His entire career is committed to fighting for educational equity, inspired by seeing systemic injustices firsthand while teaching and realizing that not all students are prepared for college.
Community College Success
As CEO of One Million Degrees, he quadrupled the number of community college students served, focusing on pathways to economic mobility.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Teach For America
10-2021 - 3-2025
Chief Executive Officer
One Million Degrees
1-2016 - 10-2021
Executive Director - Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
Teach For America
1-2014 - 1-2016
Project Director- Performance Management
TNTP
6-2011 - 12-2013
Chief of Staff to Assistant Commissioner for Teachers and Leaders
Tennessee Department of Education
In the press

Media appearances

Aneesh Sohoni's Journey to Lead Teach For America. Featured in YouTube
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Teach For America Names Aneesh Sohoni New Chief Executive Officer. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
BA
University of Minnesota
Masters in Public Policy
Vanderbilt University
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