Daniel Rubenstein

Daniel Rubenstein is currently Head of School at the International School of Beijing (ISB). Prior to joining ISB, Daniel was the co-founder and CEO of Prospect Schools, one of the highest-performing school networks in New York and among 16 “Schools of the Future” named by the World Economic Forum. In addition to his work at Prospect Schools, Daniel has been instrumental in forming the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition, a group of over 40 U.S. organizations dedicated to creating successful, integrated choice schools. Daniel is a 2002 winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching and has held positions in the United States at Sidwell Friends School, SEED Public Charter School, and Collegiate School, as well as in Beijing with School Year Abroad.

Drawing on his experience in public, independent, and international schools, Daniel brings a perspective shaped by both U.S. and Chinese educational contexts, reflecting on how different systems approach assessment, policies, academic culture, and the broader purpose of education.