Iona is a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur with 8+ years in Educational Technology and is the CEO and founder of Education Journey, an edtech hub for innovation in education. She holds a B.A and M.S in Psychology, an MBA and a masters degree in Policy, Organization and Leadership from the Stanford University School of Education. Iona is a columnist at Forbes Tech and a founding member of Brazil at Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that improves Brazil's competitiveness through innovation and technology. Angel investor, mentor and advisor for Brazilian students and entrepreneurs, Iona is a Lemann Fellow and a recipient of the Lemann Foundation Start-Ed Award'14