Katie Fang
Country:
USA
Katie Fang is the CEO and founder of SchooLinks, a platform that helps students plan their post-secondary paths and districts improve their college and career readiness program outcome. Katie is originally from Los Angeles but is now settled in Austin, Texas, where she is continuing to scale SchooLinks. She is a world traveler and has studied abroad in four countries since she was 12 years old.
Katie has been recognized for her accomplishments in various ways. She was named Forbes Top 30 under 30 in 2018, Top Texan under 30 in 2016 and Young Woman to Watch. Additionally, she was on the cover of Austin Woman June 2016 issue and was the Woman's Way award winner in May 2017.
Through SchooLinks, Katie is helping to bridge the gap between students and colleges by creating a platform that assists with college readiness and career planning. Students can explore colleges, identify scholarships, and receive guidance from their school counselors. At the same time, school counselors can improve their counseling and tracking capabilities, while district officials can access valuable data and reports.
Katie's background as a world traveler has helped shape her vision for SchooLinks. By experiencing various educational systems, she has been able to identify gaps and inefficiencies and use that knowledge to shape the platform's mission.