Kirianne Suriano

Kirianne Suriano is a senior leader advancing large-scale transformation at the intersection of AI, school choice, and innovation. With more than 18 years of leadership experience, she serves as Senior Director of Strategic Operations for Charter Schools USA (CSUSA), helping lead strategy across a multi-state network serving 95,000+ students. Her work bridges policy, enterprise growth, and instructional innovation, positioning education as a catalyst for economic mobility. Kirianne drives cross-functional strategy spanning academics, technology, finance, enrollment, and external affairs. She partners with corporate and community leaders to design agile education models that respond to evolving family expectations and labor market realities. Her leadership focuses on scalable systems, measurable outcomes, and mission-aligned growth. A leading voice in responsible AI adoption in K–12, Kirianne develops and supports system-wide AI integration strategies that align innovation with safety, ethics, and real-world impact. She guides teams to secure AI ecosystems, professional learning frameworks, and governance guardrails that protect student data while accelerating educator effectiveness. She advocates for policy that ensures safety standards without slowing innovation or limiting entrepreneurial experimentation in education. A 2026 Fellow in the EdSafe AI Alliance Women in AI cohort, Kirianne champions transparent AI practices, parental agency, and forward-thinking school models designed for the next generation. She serves on multiple state and national boards, building business-education partnerships that strengthen community-driven student outcomes. Her core belief is simple and unwavering: systemic innovation must serve students first, unlocking opportunity, expanding access, and preparing learners for a rapidly changing world.