Resilience, Legacy, and Learning: Lessons From Highlights CEO Kent Johnson
In this episode of Capital Class , host and Strategos Partner Adam Giery sits down with Kent Johnson, the fourth generation CEO of Highlight...
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The Human Side of Education Venture: Risk, Reflection, and Relationships with Steve Kupfer
In this episode of Capital Class , Adam Giery sits down with Steve Kupfer, Partner at Reach Capital, for a candid look at how education tech...
Leading Literacy: Tyson Smith’s Journey to Eradicate Illiteracy with Reading Horizons
In this episode of Capital Class, host Adam Giery sits down with Tyson Smith, CEO of Reading Horizons, for a wide-ranging conversation on le...
Empowering Students with Money Skills: Abby Coyle’s Journey with Class Bank
In this episode of Capital Class, host Adam Giery sits down with Abby Coyle, Co-founder and CEO of ClassBank, to explore why financial liter...
How Julia Rafal-Baer Empowers Education Leaders to Thrive in an Era of Rapid Change
In this episode of Capital Class, Strategos Partner Adam Giery sits down with Julia Rafal-Baer, CEO and Co-Founder of ILO Group, for a groun...
Forging Access: Jacob Kantor on Unlocking School District Doors and Lasting Partnerships
This episode of Capital Class features Jacob Kantor, founder of JK K12, known across the industry as the “District Office Door Opener” (DODO...
From Classroom to Boardroom: Chris Hull’s Journey Building Otus for Education
In this episode of Capital Class, Adam Giery sits down with Chris Hull, President and Co-Founder of Otus, to explore how one of education’s...
Redefining EdTech Founders: Vision, Partnership, and the Future of Operator Led Capital
In this episode of Capital Class, Adam Giery sits down with Michael Narea, co-founder and CEO of Transcend Network, to explore what it reall...
AI, Data, and the Future of K12: Antonio Pietri on PowerSchool’s Mission
Strategos Group Managing Partner Aam Giery sits down with Antonio Pietri, CEO of PowerSchool for a conversation about what happens when a le...
The Future of Work: Rapid Training, Real Jobs, and Transfr’s Bold Vision
In this episode of Capital Class , host and Strategos Partner Adam Giery welcomes Bharani Rajakumar, founder and CEO of Transfr, for a conve...
Capital Class with Hunter Moore
Capital Class invites audiences into the c-suite of market-leading business to share candid conversations that explore complex business chal...
From Searching to Solving: How Winnie Is Transforming Childcare for Parents and Providers
In this Capital Class episode, Strategos Partner and host Adam Giery sits down with Sara Mauskopf, co-founder and CEO of Winnie, the nationa...
Debt-Free Degrees? How ACE Is Rewriting Higher Ed
In this episode of Capital Class , host Adam Giery sits down with Geordie Hyland, President and CEO of American College of Education (ACE),...
From Chalkboards to Checkbooks: How Jess Gartner Is Rewriting EdTech
In this episode of Capital Class , host Adam Giery sits down with Jess Gartner, founder of Allovue and current Vice President at PowerSchool...
From Startup to Sector Leader: Chris Curran on Education, M&A, and Impact
In this episode of Capital Class , recorded live at ASU+GSV 2025, host Adam Giery sits down with Chris Curran, the Founder and CEO of Tyton...
Improving Student Outcomes Through Early Education Interventions with Jeff Cohen
In this episode of Capital Class, host Adam Giery sits down with Jeff Cohen, CEO of FullBloom, a leading provider of special education, inst...
Insights on AI and Education from Benchmark Education CEO Tom Reycraft
In this episode of Capital Class, host Adam Giery sits down with special guest Tom Reycraft, CEO of Benchmark Education, to explore his incr...
Peter Yorke: Empowering Diverse Classrooms and Teaching Beyond Degrees
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of education and the challenges faced by educators. Our guest, Peter Yorke, is a dedicated midd...
AI in Child Education and the Power of Interaction with Bridget Hamre
In today's episode, Dr. Bridget Hamre, co-founder and CEO of Teachstone joins Adam Giery to discuss early childhood education and the role A...
Empowering Teachers and Inspiring Students: Project Lead the Way's Approach to Education
I'm your host, Adam Giery, and today we have a very special guest joining us on the show. Dr. Dave Dimmett, the CEO of Project Lead the Way,...