Aylon Samouha

Aylon Samouha is the cofounder and CEO of Transcend, where he leads efforts to ensure all young people experience extraordinary learning. A lifelong advocate for educational equity, Aylon has dedicated his career to transforming American schooling. Before launching Transcend in 2015, he served as Chief Schools Officer at Rocketship Public Schools, helping build California’s highest-performing network of schools serving low-income communities. Earlier, he was a Senior Vice President at Teach For America, where he directed teacher preparation and professional development across the country. Aylon also serves on the board of Leading Educators, an organization that supports educators through strategic advising and professional learning. Beyond his professional work, he is a proud husband and father of two, and an active jazz and Brazilian guitarist.