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We are on a mission to empower 1M underrepresented job-seekers to forge a path into tech

Why we started SV Academy:

We couldn't have done it alone, and you shouldn't have to either. That's why we founded SV Academy - to help you get your first break into the tech industry, build the skills that employers need, and make the right connections with a professional community of high performers—for life.

Rahim: I grew up in government housing and was fired from my first job at McDonald's. 10 years later, I was receiving an award at The White House, and selling my startup to Oracle.

Joel: If you told me when I was growing up that I’d end up a tech executive in Silicon Valley, I never would have believed you, but here I am. It was an arduous path, filled with twists and turns, but it all led me to co-founding SV Academy, the incarnation of my life’s mission.

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These are the numbers that matter most to us

60%

Women

42%

Black & Latinx

2.4x

Income expansion

70%

First-generation college grads

Equal access requires action and we never stop moving forward

SV Academy and Salesforce partner to bring sales development training to 70M+ learners around the world on Coursera.

Gainsight and Insight Partners join SV Academy and 30 Charter Partners to launch CS YOU.

“...SV Academy saw a spike in demand for hires since software companies recovered from the initial shock of the pandemic.”

Arizona State University and Florida International University, partner with SV Academy to issue Tech Sales Certificate.

Fast Company recognizes SV Academy as the #2 Most Innovative Education Company in the World for 2020.

Bloomberg Beta is an early-stage venture firm backed by Bloomberg LP, which focuses on understanding the profound changes in the way business works.

Sound Ventures is a VC firm founded by Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary, focused on early and mid-stage private technology platforms.

Owl Ventures is the largest venture capital firm in the world focused on the education technology market.

Uprising is an impact investor that has backed Lending Club, Lyft, Devoted Health, Long Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), and ClassDojo.

Kapor Capital invests in seed stage startups that close gaps of access, expand economic opportunity, and make a positive impact in our society and the economy.

ReThink Education supports entrepreneurs creating new ways of teaching, of supporting students, of providing access and meaning to crucial data.

Over 400 leading SaaS companies are partnering with SV Academy to diversify the tech industry

“SV Academy is the best source of SDR talent on the market, bar none.”

Jenny Strauss, HR Director at InsideView

"With so many of our graduates interested in technology and our close proximity to California, where many of our students come from, partnering with SV Academy is another way for us to help people pursue the career they want."

Darcy Richardson, Director of Continuing & Professional Education for EdPlus at Arizona State University

“We’re excited to partner with SV Academy, a team that’s democratizing access to life-changing careers and economic opportunity.”

Ashton Kutcher, Co-founder and General Partner at Sound Ventures

“Excited to launch #CSYOU, In partnership with @SVAhq a program that offers underrepresented minorities training & placement in Customer Success Associate roles.”

Nick Mehta, CEO at Gainsight