Eva Moskowitz

Founder and CEO, Success Academy Charter Schools

Eva Moskowitz is the CEO of Success Academy, which she founded along with Joel Greenblatt and John Petry. A long-time Harlem resident and mother of three, Eva is both a passionate educator and a committed political reformer. Her leadership in education reform began with her service as a member of the New York City Council, where she chaired the Council’s Education Committee. Success Academy has been able to mobilize parents of charter school students from all networks to demonstrate their support at public events and become a voice for education reform. Ms. Moskowitz completed her B.A. at the University of Pennsylvania and her Ph.D. in American History at Johns Hopkins University.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Board Memberships

StudentsFirstNY Inc. NY offshoot of Michelle Rhee education organization

• Board Member (Apr '12→?)

Positions

Success Academy Charter Schools charter school operator in New York City 501(c)3

• CEO

Miller for New York Campaign Committee of Gifford Miller

• Field Director ('94→'96)

Government Positions

New York City Council 51-member lawmaking body of NYC

• Councilmember ('99→'05)

Donors

Julia Greenblatt wife of hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt

• 1 contribution · 3,500 USD (Nov 16 '07)

Joel Greenblatt managing partner of Gotham Capital

• 1 contribution · 3,500 USD (Nov 16 '07)

Charles Ledley Investment Analyst at Highfields Capital Management

• 1 contribution · 3,500 USD (Nov 16 '07)

Donations

Working Families Party Progressive grassroots U.S. party

• 1 contribution · 500 USD (Jul 15 '02)

Jonathan Bing New York State Assembly from January 2003-June 2011; Attorney, Wilson Elser

• 1 contribution · 250 USD (Mar 17 '05)

New York State Democratic Committee

• 1 contribution · 100 USD (Oct 25 '04)

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

Democratic National Committee Governing body for the U.S. Democratic Party

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('97)

Hillary Clinton US Secretary of State & NY Senator; 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate

• 1 contribution · 250 USD ('99)

Holdings

Friends of Eva Moskowitz 2005 Manhattan Borough President Campaign Committee

• Owner

Memberships

Penn Club of New York 501(c)7 not-for-profit, private NYC social club est. 1900, located on Clubhouse Row in Midtown Manhattan, NYC with over 5,000 members globally.

• Member

Family

Eric Grannis Runs charter-promoting org: the Tapestry Project

• Husband

Miscellaneous Relationships

Manhattan Institute conservative think tank

• a "consistent supporter"*