Capital Class

The Future of The Internet for Educators In this episode of Capital Class, we have Saif Ishoof, startup entrepreneur and founder of Lab22c. Saif is a speaker and believer in authentic partnerships. He serves as a thought partner to companies, founders, funders, and institutions looking to grow and scale their impact and reach in Miami’s innovation ecosystem. Learn about Lab22c ! Saif explains the...

In this episode of Capital Class, Adam Giery sat down with educator-turned-entrepreneur  Anarupa Ganguly. They discuss how her experience with  Teach for India  inspired the thought process that led her to start her company  Prisms . Anurupa's entry point to education began as a physics and math teacher in the Boston Public Schools. For 10+ years since then, Anurupa has led STE...

In this episode of Capital Class, Adam Giery sat down with Johanna Mikkola, an entrepreneur who risked jail time and deportation to realize her dream. Johanna’s story of founding a coding school in an obscure corner of Miami to advising the White House on the future of computer coding is a compelling lesson in determination and persistence. Johanna is the co-founder of Brain Station (formerly Wync...

In this episode of Capital Class , Adam Giery sat down with entrepreneur Samyr Qureshi , co-founder and CEO of Knack , an innovative online tutoring platform that matches college students with tutors in relevant subjects.  Learn from this insightful conversation as Samyr discusses scaling a once highly localized, one-on-one service into a profitable, growing business model. Don’t miss it Tues...

Season #2, Episode #4: Christiane Maertens, Founder, DoGoodery In today's episode, Adam sat down with Christiane Maertens. Read her bio below: Christiane Maertens has a palpable love for life. For over 15 years, Christiane (Kris-tee-on-ah Mair-tens) has built values-driven brands that create positive social impact on a global scale. Christiane is the founder of DoGoodery, a social impact agency fo...

Season #2, Episode #3: Lauren Brill Castle, CEO & Founder, Sweet Loren's Inc.   In today's episode, Adam sat down with Loren Brill Castle.  Sweet Loren’s, Inc. is a clean food company that is redefining what it means to be delicious, better-for-you, and convenient. Sweet Loren's offers irresistible cookie dough made from non-GMO, plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, and nut-free ing...

Season #2, Episode #2: Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland .  In today's episode, Adam sat down with Olli Vallo. Olli is the CEO of Education Alliance Finland. He has worked in the Edtech field since 2012, has an MSc in Education, and has previously worked as a primary school teacher. Education Alliance Finland is specialized in quality evaluation and certification of EdTech product...

Season #2, Episode #1: Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart  In today's episode, Adam sat down with Tom Vander Ark. Tom Vander Ark is an advocate for innovations in learning. As CEO of Getting Smart , he advises schools, districts, networks, foundations and learning organizations on the path forward. A prolific writer and speaker, Tom is author of Getting Smart, Smart Cities That Work for Eve...

Episode #6: Michael Hernandez, Teacher & Education Consultant In today's episode, Adam sat down with Michael Hernandez.  Michael is an award-winning teacher, author, and consultant in Los Angeles whose work focuses on media literacy, digital storytelling, and innovation in learning. He is an Apple Distinguished Educator, National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow, Google for Education C...

Episode #5: Lord Jim Knight, Director of SUKLAA Limited | Member of the House of Lords In today's episode, Adam sat down with Lord Jim Knight. Jim Knight works in education, MedTech and as a legislator. He is an expert in politics, leadership, digital disruption, and talent recruitment and development. Jim is the Chief Education and External Officer at TES Global Ltd, the news, training, jobs and...

Episode #4: David Linke, Managing Director of EduGrowth | Global EdTech Innovator In today's episode, Adam sat down with David Linke. David leads EduGrowth , Australia’s education technology, and innovation industry hub. Through connection and collaboration, EduGrowth is accelerating Australia’s EdTech ecosystem globally. David has decades of experience across the education sector having led Asia...

Episode #3: Alex Lazarow, Global Venture Investor | Author | Adjunct Professor In today's episode, Adam sat down with Alex Lazarow. Alexandre (Alex) Lazarow has spent his career working at the intersection of investing, innovation, and economic development across the private, public, and social sectors. He is a venture capitalist with Cathay Innovation, a global firm that invests across Africa, As...

Episode #2: Claire Lessinger, Chief Operating Officer - Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee | Vice President of Events - Tampa Bay Sports Commission On July 30, 2012, Claire Lessinger joined the Tampa Bay Sports Commission team and now serves as the Vice President of Events. Lessinger and the TBSC are responsible for driving economic and social impact by identifying, bidding on, and ultimately...

Episode #1: Ash Kaluarachchi, Cofounder at StartEd | Producer at EDTECH WEEK In today's episode, Adam sat down with Ask Kaluarachchi. Ash Kaluarachchi advises and enables growth for organizations solving problems in education and workforce learning. As an entrepreneur and advocate for entrepreneurs he has advised, launched and operated multiple accelerators, including for Techstars , the #1 startu...