Education First Consulting
Damien White is an experienced consultant and leader in the education sector with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as Principal Consultant at Education First Consulting since August 2021, Damien previously held the role of CEO and Founder at Danquah Consulting Group, which specializes in strategic and operational support for educational and non-profit organizations. Damien's prior experience includes being Chief Operating Officer at Green Dot Public Schools, where leadership encompassed 21 schools and over 10,000 students, and Managing Director of Operations at KIPP:LA Schools, responsible for operational and developmental strategies for nine schools. With a solid foundation in business from roles at Toyota and General Motors, accompanied by advanced degrees in Education Leadership and Business, Damien White is recognized for strategic planning, operational efficiency, and impactful leadership in high-performing educational environments.
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Education First Consulting
We are mission-driven. Education First is a national strategy and policy organization with unique and deep expertise in education improvement and reform. Our mission is to deliver exceptional ideas, experience-based solutions and results so all students – and particularly low-income students and students of color – are prepared for success in college, career and life. We envision a world in which every student is prepared to succeed—a world in which income and race no longer determine the quality of education. We are a for-profit professional services firm with a not-for-profit soul. We direct our time and talent to support clients that can achieve the greatest impact on education systems, teachers and students. As a professional services firm, we are nimble and responsive, while pursuing our broader agenda of more equitable and effective public education for all. We’ve defined our theory of action, focus areas and services because these direct us to where we can produce the greatest impact. We’re also committed to innovation; we are constantly looking for new and better ways to serve the field. In addition to our client engagements, we set aside resources for pro-bono work that serves the field, advances our mission and spurs innovation.