At Thea, we are a group of technologists, educators, and mentors who are passionate about helping others succeed. We are energized by the positive potential for artificial intelligence to revolutionize how we learn. We are working hard to help fulfill AI's promise of enabling interactive, adaptive, personalized learning experiences that drive insight and mastery.
Partnership TeamAnthony
Yale | Stanford Business SchoolAnthony has decades of experience in Big Data and AI. He co-founded, led as CEO, and sold Applied Predictive Technologies to Mastercard where he served as President, Applied Analytics. He has been named a Technology Entrepreneur of the Year by EY, was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and was an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Anthony is Thea's CEO.
Anthony enjoys playing the piano (poorly) and singing (off-key).Cary
Colgate UniversityCary brings over 20 years of experience in client service leadership, having advised clients across government, tech, retail, and hospitality through roles at SAIC, MarketBridge, and APT. He later led Mastercard's global B2B field marketing team for its services business. Cary studied environmental policy at Colgate and is passionate about the power of technology to transform education. Cary leads Client Services at Thea.
Outside of work, he enjoys soccer, sailing, cooking, tackling the New York Times puzzles, and spending time with his wife, teenage son, and yellow lab.Emily
UNC | Harvard Kennedy SchoolEmily is an innovator and experienced executive across education and social impact. Emily founded and led DC Prep, a high-performing charter school network serving thousands of students in Washington, DC. Other roles included launching new initiatives at Ashoka and evaluating education start-ups at New Mountain Capital. Emily co-leads Thea's partnership efforts.
With three kids, two cats, and one husband, Emily enjoys the gym.Greg
University of VirginiaGreg is a leader in education and finance, having served as Chief Business Officer at Guild Education, a multi-billion-dollar leader in education finance mobilizing the corporate world to solve the US skills crisis. Greg led partnerships with universities, ed-tech, and corporations, transforming how businesses advance employees' careers. Greg co-leads Thea's partnership efforts.
Recently completed culinary training.Jane
University of MississippiJane brings a background in account management, marketing, and public relations to her work building strong client relationships. Before joining Thea, she spent nearly eight years as a Senior Account Manager at ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, managing donor and partner relationships in support of its lifesaving mission. Jane studied business administration with an emphasis in public relations and marketing at the University of Mississippi. Jane is a Client Success Coordinator at Thea.
Lauren
University of DenverLauren has years of experience as a people and process leader at rapidly growing, mission driven startups. Prior roles include working as a Coach and Operations and People Manager at Guild Education. Lauren manages faculty onboarding at Thea's university partners.
One of Lauren's early (and most stressful) jobs was leading kids on backcountry trips through the mountains of Southwestern Colorado.Marek
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMarek is an expert in analytics, AI, and technology with deep experience advising Fortune 500 management teams. Prior roles include leading Mastercard's Data & Services global team for sales and service to merchants. At APT, Marek leveraged his computer science background and technical knowledge to connect product and client impact. Marek is Thea's President.
Enjoys lawncare and basketball — both playing and watching.Mike
Princeton UniversityMike is an expert technologist with a passion for culture and architectural excellence. Prior roles included Vice President at Mastercard responsible for technology foundations underpinning Mastercard's customer-facing software platforms. Mike leads Thea's technology team.
Enjoys viewing wildlife and growing herbs and oyster mushrooms.Baker
Georgia Institute of TechnologyBaker is the founder of Thea, having prototyped the software as a junior in high school. In the first year of Thea's incorporation, he worked full-time as a software engineer to help the Thea team bring his vision to life. Now pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Business at Georgia Tech, Baker continues to support the Thea team part-time. To learn more about Baker, check out our "Our Story" page.
When he's not in class or working on Thea, you can find him traveling the country competing in robotics events.Bree
Colorado College | NYU Stern School of BusinessBree is a marketing and consumer-experience leader with deep expertise in digital growth, personalization, and brand strategy. She serves as Chief Marketing Officer for Shutterfly and Snapfish, and her prior roles include Global Senior Director of Consumer Experiences at Nike, Vice President of Performance Marketing at J.Crew, and Vice President of Marketing and e-Commerce at west elm. Bree studied international political economy at Colorado College before earning her MBA at NYU's Stern School of Business. Bree is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDDan
Auburn UniversityDan is a proven people and technology leader for high profile, high impact, large scale deployments. Prior roles include Senior Vice President, Enterprise Technology at Mastercard and Senior Vice President, Operations at APT. Dan's expertise spans Commercial Technologies, Information Security, and scaling Enterprise Solutions. Dan guides Thea's technical operations.
At home, Dan and his wife raise boys and "keep" bees.Gabe
University of Georgia | Beeson Divinity SchoolGabe is a mission-driven leader with decades of experience building communities, developing teams, and mentoring young people. He co-founded Connect Ministries, a nonprofit that equips churches to connect with their communities, where he serves as Vice President. A sought-after speaker, Gabe has taught and presented to students, educators, and organizations across the country. He earned degrees from the University of Georgia and Beeson Divinity School and lives in Athens, Georgia, with his wife and three daughters. Gabe is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDGirard
PhD, Louisiana State UniversityGirard is a nationally recognized workforce-development leader with more than 25 years advancing skills and economic opportunity across the energy, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors. He is Director of Strategic Partnerships for Louisiana FUEL, an NSF-funded initiative at LSU, and previously served as Vice Chancellor for Workforce Solutions at Baton Rouge Community College. Girard serves as Board Chair of the National Skills Coalition, is a past President of the National Council for Workforce Education, and sits on the U.S. Department of Energy's 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board. Girard is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDJames
Georgia Institute of TechnologyJames is an experienced technology leader with cross-functional talents cutting across algorithms and design. Prior roles include technical lead at HubSpot where James managed a six-person engineering team across large project release cycles and roles at APT and Mastercard including Senior Software engineer on the Core Platform team. James is a Lead Engineer at Thea.
Performs improv at multiple DC venues.Jonathan
American UniversityJonathan is a seasoned technology executive with deep expertise in data, analytics, and large-scale software platforms. He most recently served as Chief Technology Officer of Blue Mountain, an Accel-KKR company providing enterprise asset management software for life sciences manufacturers, where he led technology, product, and engineering. Earlier, he spent nearly two decades as Senior Vice President of Technology at Applied Predictive Technologies, building and scaling its core analytics platform, and later held a senior technology role at Mastercard. Jonathan is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDKayla
Georgetown UniversityKayla is a software engineer with a humanities edge, equally at home writing code or prose. She brings eight years of full-stack experience across government, finance, and healthcare, with a passion for building thoughtful, user-centered tech. At Georgetown, she studied international affairs with a focus on technology and media, planning to pursue journalism before falling for programming. Kayla is a Senior Software Engineer at Thea.
Still follows global politics and keeps her Spanish sharp.Kevin
University of MarylandKevin is an experienced technology leader with deep expertise in consumer applications. Prior roles include co-lead server engineer for DomiNations, a hit multiplayer videogame with over 50 million downloads worldwide. Kevin's experience also includes software engineering roles at Appian Corporation. Kevin is a Lead Engineer at Thea.
Enjoys playing (and sometimes writing!) songs on the guitar.Lucas
YaleLucas is an educational innovator who for the last 13 years has led the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition, a college and career readiness organization with nationally-recognized success rates. A Yale graduate, Lucas has been recognized many-fold including with the John W. Barton Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and the University of Chicago's Outstanding Educator Award. Lucas is an advisor to Thea.
Personal passions include spending time with his wife and son, exercising, and cooking.Mary Charlotte
Southern Methodist UniversityMary Charlotte is an accomplished marketer with a focus on analytics and measurement. Prior roles include Associate Director of Business Intelligence at Mindshare supporting Discover Credit Cards and Nestle as well as Experience Executive at MESH supporting Delta, Bank of America, LG, and Hershey's. Mary Charlotte is Director of Marketing at Thea.
Enjoys skiing and puzzles.Mat
Carnegie Mellon UniversityMat is a distinguished engineer with a deep expertise in development operations, infrastructure scaling, and software development. Prior roles include Principal Engineer and Distinguished Engineer at Mastercard and APT. Mat has led teams and technical efforts including successful scaling of core client-facing platforms. Mat is a Principal Engineer at Thea.
Avid pickleball player.Patrick
Duke University | Harvard Law SchoolPatrick has deep experience growing companies from start-up to success with a focus on go-to-market excellence. Prior roles include President and Chief Operating Officer, Applied Predictive Technologies. Patrick serves as a Board Member and advisor to numerous companies including MarginEdge, Precise Target, Courier Health, and 4G Clinical. Patrick is an advisor to Thea.
Enjoys being blunt with a wry, knowing smile.Randi
University of Pennsylvania | Harvard UniversityRandi is a higher-education leader with deep expertise in academic strategy, operations, and student success. She has served as a community college president and previously held roles including Chief Academic Officer at Guild Education, Chief Operating Officer at Quad Learning / American Honors, and Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Strayer University. Randi earned her bachelor's degree and her Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard. Randi is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDSakshi
Duke UniversitySakshi is a versatile product management professional with a background spanning engineering, management, marketing, and sales. She holds a Master of Engineering Management degree from Duke University and has co-founded a small business, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit. Sakshi is a Product Manager at Thea.
Enjoys exploring her culinary skills and dancing.Sarah
University of North FloridaSarah has a background in marketing and psychology from the University of North Florida and brings entrepreneurial experience from previously running her own marketing agency where she developed creative strategies for a variety of brands. Sarah leads Marketing Creative and Design at Thea.
When not leading Thea's design projects, Sarah is likely reading about ancient history or brushing up on Russian or German.Scott
Stanford University | Stanford Graduate School of BusinessScott is an entrepreneur and analytics pioneer who co-founded Applied Predictive Technologies, serving as Managing Director as the company built one of the first enterprise platforms for business experimentation and predictive analytics; he drove its work within education. He began his career at Strategic Planning Associates, where he led consulting operations on the West Coast and across Asia/Pacific. Beyond business, Scott serves as President of the William Saroyan Foundation and is a longtime champion of literature and the arts. Scott is an advisor to Thea.
Fun fact TBDShaunak
Santa Clara UniversityShaunak studied computer science at Santa Clara University and gained valuable experience working at Chewy before joining Thea and applying his technical expertise to building and enhancing Thea's platform. Shaunak is a Software Engineer at Thea.
Enjoys capturing landscapes through photography and telling time with his watches, all at least twice his age.Will
DartmouthWill is a skilled engineer with a particularly deep expertise in machine learning. Prior to a software engineering role at Mastercard, Will studied Computer Science at Dartmouth and was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for his work in neuroscience and education linking human learning and memory. Will is a Lead Software Engineer at Thea.
Enjoys frustrating colleagues by outperforming them on Thea tests.
