Priya Ramanathan

VP of Government & Workforce Partnerships, General Assembly

New York City

Priya is the VP of Government and Workforce Partnerships at General Assembly, focused on developing innovative public-private partnerships that build no to low cost options to GA’s industry leading digital skills training. These partnerships create greater opportunities for diverse communities to access transformational educational pathways that result in meaningful careers in technology.

Priya has deep expertise in the public sector and workforce development, working in strategy roles for government and non-profit organizations, including at the NYC Department of Small Business Services and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. Prior to GA, Priya was the VP of Growth and Strategy at Per Scholas, a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for over 25 years, preparing individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the industry. Priya managed national development and planning projects focused on organizational scale and impacts, including expanding its operations from eight to 17 campuses and project managing investment initiatives that will allow Per Scholas to grow to 25 campuses and 10,000 learners trained nationally by 2025. Priya received her BA at the George Washington University and her Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.