Chandell Stone

Chandell is a serial social entrepreneur and consummate leader with global experience owning and operating high-performing organizations.

Education

She graduated with a BS in Mathematics from a prominent Historically Black University, North Carolina A&T State University, and then obtained her Ed.M. in Teaching & Learning from Harvard Graduate School of Education, with a focus on Education Technology.

Founder Experience

She launched Destination Impact, a volunteer travel company that supported sustainable development for NGOs across 6 countries. Chandell also has raised over $3 million dollars in philanthropic funding towards the launch of two educational institutions. As the former Senior Vice President of Programs and Partnerships at 3 Day Startup, Chandell launched their first accelerator programs (Mexico City, Vienna, and a virtual youth accelerator across sub-saharan Africa) in addition to brokering some of the organizations largest partnerships. Through her work as a coach, mentor, and director of accelerator programs, Chandell has supported hundreds of founders ranging from micro-businesses to venture backable startups.

Other Affiliations

She is an Alum of Y-Combinator, and is currently a Techstars mentor. Chandell is also a Kapor Fellow 2022.

Ethos

Her life’s work has been centered on creating equitable opportunities for marginalized communities. She always picks the underdog.