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About K16 Solutions

Meet your team in education technology.

With a team of founders who have worked together for over 18 years across multiple higher education institutions, the K16 Solutions team knows exactly what you need and what it takes to deliver innovative solutions to the market.

  • Est. 2018
  • 18+ years working together
  • 12M+ courses archived
  • 14 countries

Our philosophy

Four focus areas, one team.

  • Student focused

    We prioritize student success because we understand it is key to an institution's success.

  • Educator focused

    We simplify EdTech so educators can focus on their priority — teaching.

  • Employee focused

    We create a culture of collaboration, humility, accountability, and results.

  • Shareholder focused

    We're trustworthy stewards with a focus on long-term value & growth.

The team

Meet the founders.

  • Thomas Waite, Ph.D.

    Thomas Waite, Ph.D.

    Founder & Executive Chair

  • Jordan Scheid

    Jordan Scheid

    Chief Architect & Technology Officer

  • Mary Nisbet

    Mary Nisbet

    Chief Strategy & Implementation Officer

Leadership

The K16 leadership team.

We've carefully assembled a team of the best academic entrepreneurs to create state-of-the-art software that solves the biggest LMS challenges institutions face. We're pleased to introduce you to our exceptional team.

  • Steve Mildner

    Steve Mildner

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Donovan Carman

    Donovan Carman

    Senior Vice President, Finance

  • Josh Magdziarz

    Josh Magdziarz

    Senior Vice President, Product

  • Jason Simmons

    Jason Simmons

    Senior Vice President, Marketing

  • Scott Torgerson

    Scott Torgerson

    Senior Vice President, Operations

  • Sam Yaghoubi

    Sam Yaghoubi

    Senior Vice President, Partnerships

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