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Priscilla Rodriguez

Priscilla Rodriguez, Senior Vice President, College Readiness Assessments is a first-generation American who credits the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT and AP classes with changing her trajectory and is passionate about the generational impact of education. Prior to leading the SAT and PSAT program, Priscilla created and launched the College Board Opportunity Scholarships (now called the BigFuture Scholarships), a unique program that annually awards thousands of students with millions of dollars in scholarships simply for taking important college planning steps during high school. Prior to joining College Board, Priscilla was a senior vice president at the Poses Family Foundation. There she developed and managed Understood.org, the Webby-winning online resource for parents of children with learning and attention issues. Prior to leading Understood.org, Priscilla worked as a strategy consultant for large foundations and non-profit organizations at the Bridgespan Group. She began her career in investment banking and private equity. Priscilla earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and her bachelor's degree in finance and marketing from the University of Virginia. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband and two daughters.