Houston C Tucker

Houston C Tucker is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FIGMENT Consulting, a company specializing in virtual schools, charter schools, and school choice initiatives.1 With 25 years of experience in the education sector, Tucker has established himself as an expert in building, launching, and growing successful educational institutions.1

Professional Background

Tucker founded FIGMENT Consulting in August 2012 and has been leading the company for over 11 years.1 His work primarily focuses on:

1. Legislative Advocacy: Working at the legislative level to increase and improve school choice options, including charter schools, virtual schools, education savings accounts, and opportunity scholarships.1

2. School Development: Assisting Education Management Organizations (EMOs) and Charter Management Organizations (CMOs) in opening new charter schools, guiding them through the application and approval process.1

3. Virtual School Expansion: Helping companies and groups interested in opening new virtual schools. Under his leadership, FIGMENT Consulting has opened four statewide virtual schools in the past two years.1

4. Private School Funding: Assisting private schools in accessing public funding for their students through current and new laws.1

Previous Experience

Before founding FIGMENT Consulting, Tucker held various roles at K12 Inc. for nearly 11 years, from November 2001 to August 2012.1 During his tenure there, he:

• Led a team that launched the first statewide virtual school in Georgia, which now serves over 12,000 students annually.1
• Worked closely with the State Board of Education, legislators, charter school division, and students/parents to gain unanimous approval for the virtual school.1

Education

Houston C Tucker received his Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Communication, and Public Relations from The University of Tulsa, graduating in 1989.1

Through his work at FIGMENT Consulting, Tucker continues to play a significant role in shaping the landscape of school choice and virtual education across multiple states in the United States.