Teresa founded HighFive, combining her two decades of education industry expertise with her passion for Ed Tech high-growth companies. She spent the first decade of her career in operations and then moved into talent development and acquisition, rising to global executive roles. Her strategic work attracted the top 2% of the workforce, achieving a nearly 100% satisfaction level from executives and senior leaders over a five-year period. Through this experience, Teresa gained unique insights into how to customize executive searches successfully, develop a qualified talent pipeline, and attract high-potential leaders. Teresa’s proud of the Net Promoter Score of 100 that she and her team have accomplished. Teresa’s passion for learning developed from early experiences. Raised in South Korea, she saw her first flushing toilet at the age of 8 when she moved to the US. Growing up with very little in East LA, her parents instilled in her a vision that education represented life-changing opportunity. Over time, Teresa has observed that education alone doesn’t guarantee opportunity, particularly for diverse populations. She’s gained a passion for developing diversity in her talent pipeline, recognizing that networks are invaluable to opening up opportunities for all.