Ben Kutylo is the Director of Program Investments and Innovation for The Chicago Public Education Fund. Under Ben’s leadership, The Fund launched its Innovative Educator Network in 2013. The Network unites talented educators and invests in schools and organizations committed to using resources such as time, technology and talent to transform student learning. Prior to moving into the education sector and joining The Fund, Ben spent nearly ten years in private-sector technology in roles ranging from developer to business development for multiple companies including Sun Microsystems and Transora, a Chicago–based business-to-business software provider.