David Carel

I'm exploring starting an organization focused on improving air quality in schools. Poor classroom air quality affects tens of millions of children in the US, hundreds of millions globally. Evidence shows portable air cleaners deliver academic gains comparable to class-size reduction at <1% of the cost.

Helped lead new pandemic prevention philanthropy focused on accelerating innovation in preventing airborne disease. Oversaw organizational strategy, growth, and prioritization. Helped direct and support programs in far-UVC germicidal light, pandemic-proof respirators, and novel airborne transmission suppression technologies.

Helped create and lead non-profit focused on early grade literacy and numeracy in South Africa. Partnered with the national and provincial governments to design evidence-based interventions at scale, including teacher coaching programs, children's literature design and rollout, and structured learning materials that demonstrated significant learning gains in randomized controlled trials.

Co-founded Y Combinator-backed data analytics platform that transformed how schools understand student success and stakeholder engagement. Panorama helps educators track social-emotional learning, school climate, and student outcomes in tens of thousands of schools in all 50 states.