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Our leadership
Meet our leadership team
Fred Poses
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
As the leader of Understood, Fred is committed to ensuring that everyone who learns and thinks differently can thrive.
Nancy Poses
Chair of the Board & Co-Founder
Nancy Poses has dedicated her life to shaping the world for difference.
Nathan Friedman
Co-President & Chief Marketing Officer
Nathan leads the multifaceted brand strategy, product marketing, consumer engagement, communications, creative and production functions.
Jenny Wu
Co-President & Chief Product Officer
Jenny leads the product management, design, and user research functions for Understood.
Rahul Rao
Co-President & Chief Technology Officer
Rahul leads the engineering, analytics, information technology, process excellence, and project management teams at Understood.
Yvonne Yancy
Chief Administrative Officer
Yvonne leads people, finance, legal, and administration teams for Understood.
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Our mission
We believe everyone deserves to be understood. That’s why shaping the world for difference isn’t just one of our goals — it’s our main goal. Discover how we continue to work toward it by helping the 1 in 5 Americans who learn and think differently.
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We work with a diverse group of partners, who all share our passion for shaping the world for difference. See how they collaborate with us on ways to advance our mission.
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