Katelyn Donnelly, Pearson Affordable

Katelyn Donnelly, co-founder and Managing Director of the $65M Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF). See sector focus and contact routes.

About Katelyn Donnelly

Katelyn Donnelly, co-founder and Managing Director of the $65M Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF), invests in seed and Series A education technology and private school companies delivering low-cost, high-quality education in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Her fund targets minority equity stakes (16% to significant minority) in proven, scalable models with credible management, deploying over $20 million into 10 companies across seven countries including Ghana, India, and the Philippines. Notable portfolio companies include Spark Schools (South Africa), Omega Schools (Ghana), Avanti Learning Centres (India), and APEC Schools (Philippines), with Donnelly serving on the boards of most investments. Her distinctive thesis centers on proving that profitable, scalable private education can effectively serve low-income families where public systems fall short.

Katelyn Donnelly at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Organization
Pearson Affordable Learning Fund
Location
New York, NY
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Services (Non-Financial)

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Katelyn Donnelly at Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (New York, NY) — sector focus: Services (Non-Financial).
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Katelyn Donnelly is based in New York, NY.

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