Greg Gunn

Greg Gunn is a prominent figure in the education technology and venture capital sectors. He is the co-founder of Lingo Ventures, where he focuses on making early-stage investments in education and workforce technologies.12

Career Highlights

Lingo Ventures:: As the founder of Lingo Ventures since May 2015, Greg invests in and supports tech startups. His work involves:

• Making angel investments and philanthropic grants to startups focused on expanding economic opportunity
• Advising and coaching entrepreneurs of color and diverse entrepreneurial teams
• Conducting research on pathways into programming and other creative fields2

Wireless Generation (now Amplify):: In 2000, Greg co-founded Wireless Generation, a leading educational software company. During his tenure, he:

• Served as President (2000-2005), managing product development and growing annual billings from $7 million to $20 million
• Acted as Chief Scientist (2005-2010), leading research efforts and founding the company's analytics and data-mining operation2

The company now serves more than 3 million children annually with groundbreaking assessment and instruction products.1

Education and Accolades

• Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Chicago
• MBA and Master's in Computer Science from MIT
• Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University1
• Named one of Fast Company magazine's "100 Most Creative People in Business" in 201213

Board Memberships and Advisory Roles

Greg serves on several boards and advisory positions:

• Board chair of Education Leaders of Color
• Director of the Donors of Color Network, FHI 360, Bridgespan, and Zearn3
• Trustee of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation1
• Expert-in-residence at Harvard University's Innovation Lab
• Faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education1

Greg Gunn's extensive experience in education technology, venture capital, and his commitment to promoting educational and economic opportunity make him a significant figure in the intersection of education and innovation.