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James Shelton
Director/Board Member at
DUOLINGO, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 30/06/2026
Profile
Mr. James H.
Shelton is an Independent Director at Duolingo, Inc., a Chief Investment & Impact Officer at Blue Meridian Partners LLC, a Partner at Amandla Enterprises LLC and an Advisory Board Chairman at NMGF Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Duolingo, Inc., District of Columbia College Access Program and My Brother'S Keeper Alliance.
Mr. Shelton was previously employed as a President-Education by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC, a President & Chief Impact Officer by 2U, Inc., a Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Secretary by US Department of Education (District of Columbia), a Program Director by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a Partner by NewSchools Venture Fund, and a Co-founder, President & COO by LearnNow, Inc. He also served on the board at Graham Holdings Co., Knowledge Universe, Inc. and Intrepid Holdings, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, a graduate degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2026 | 11,753 ( 0.03% ) | 1 M $ | 30/06/2026 |
James Shelton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DUOLINGO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2020 |
Amandla Enterprises LLC | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2018 |
NMGF Management LLC
 NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 3.3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of transformative education, information technology and business services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Chairman | - |
District of Columbia College Access Program
 District of Columbia College Access Program Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assistance to the students | Director/Board Member | - |
Blue Meridian Partners LLC
 Blue Meridian Partners LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that trap America’s young people and families | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2020 |
My Brother'S Keeper Alliance | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Shelton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC
 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous CZI works at the intersection of philanthropy and technology, while supporting movement and capacity building to achieve progress across their focus areas with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. They invest venture capital in companies around the world that are developing transformative solutions to the issues at the heart of CZI’s mission while building scalable, sustainable businesses. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2018 |
| 2U, LLC | President | 01/07/2016 |
| GRAHAM HOLDINGS COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 12/05/2016 |
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Training of James Shelton
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
|---|---|
Graham Holdings Co.
 Graham Holdings Co. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational services for students and professionals | Consumer Services |
Intrepid Holdings, Inc.
 Intrepid Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides collection services of defaulted auto loans | Commercial Services |
Knowledge Universe, Inc.
 Knowledge Universe, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides on-line information and consulting services | Technology Services |
2U LLC
 2U LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions for nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver education to qualified students | Technology Services |
LearnNow, Inc.
 LearnNow, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates public schools | Consumer Services |
Morehouse College
 Morehouse College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NMGF Management LLC
NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Markets Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 3.3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of transformative education, information technology and business services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
US Department of Education (District of Columbia)
 US Department of Education (District of Columbia) General GovernmentGovernment Promotes student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness | Government |
NewSchools Venture Fund
 NewSchools Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
District of Columbia College Access Program
District of Columbia College Access Program Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assistance to the students | Commercial Services |
Duolingo, Inc.
 Duolingo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides e-learning education platform services | Technology Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
 Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
My Brother'S Keeper Alliance | |
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous CZI works at the intersection of philanthropy and technology, while supporting movement and capacity building to achieve progress across their focus areas with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. They invest venture capital in companies around the world that are developing transformative solutions to the issues at the heart of CZI’s mission while building scalable, sustainable businesses. | Miscellaneous |
Blue Meridian Partners LLC
Blue Meridian Partners LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Engages in pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that trap America’s young people and families | Miscellaneous |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization | Commercial Services |
Amandla Enterprises LLC |
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