CEO and co-founder of EarlyBird Education, a technology platform providing next generation assessment and support to optimize the early stages of learning. Carla led the Digital Health Accelerator at Boston Children's while the idea was in incubation, and left her role to launch EarlyBird. She says, "This is so powerful – with a 20 minute game we can predict which children will struggle with reading – even before they learn to read – and intervene when their brains are optimized for learning. EarlyBird will transform their lives – and offer much needed navigation to teachers, parents and pediatricians." As Executive Director of Innovation at Boston Children's, Carla designed and oversaw the accelerator responsible for innovation partnerships with large companies like Amazon and GE, as well as startup and new technology incubation – spinning out five companies with portfolio venture funding totaling over $150 million. Prior to this, Carla was a health care strategy consultant, and Director of Product Development at startup Work/Family Directions. Carla serves on the School Board of the Codman Academy Public Charter School, and has served on the advisory boards of Edwards Life Sciences and Medtronic Diabetes. She received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College.