Daria Ng is Head of the K-12 Initiative at Cornell Tech, where she leads work at the intersection of K-12 education and technology. In partnership with New York City Public Schools, district leaders, educators, funders, and community partners, she leads efforts to advance computational thinking and technology education and build the capacity of schools and educators to prepare students for a rapidly evolving technological world.
Across more than 15 years in nonprofits, higher education, and K-12 systems, Ng has scaled education programs, built cross-sector partnerships, and led multimillion-dollar initiatives advancing STEM education, college readiness, and educational equity. Before joining Cornell Tech, she held leadership roles at Team4Tech Foundation and CUNY’s Office of P20 Pathways. Across these roles, she built partnerships and led initiatives that strengthened educational ecosystems, supported educator development, and expanded opportunities for students.
Ng earned a master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.