Tess Manning

Tess Manning currently serves as a Principal Investor at GSV Ventures, a specialized venture capital firm focused exclusively on the education and workforce development sectors. In this capacity, she evaluates and executes investments across multiple funding stages, targeting transformative technology companies. These target enterprises typically operate within the comprehensive PreK through Gray learning lifecycle, addressing both early childhood education and continuous adult learning. Her investment mandate aligns with the broader strategic objectives of GSV Ventures, an institutional platform recognized for backing prominent education technology entities such as Coursera, MasterClass, and Guild Education. Manning analyzes sector-specific venture theses, technological scalability, and macroeconomic workforce trends to identify high-growth opportunities emerging within the global learning economy. Her current focus remains strictly centered on deploying institutional capital into early and growth-stage enterprises that are actively reshaping educational access and professional upskilling frameworks.