Karl Rectanus

Karl Rectanus is a successful serial entrepreneur, advisor, and board director with a focus on increasing impact, effectiveness, growth, and equity. He enjoys driving results with great people and organizations.

Karl's educational background includes a BA in History and Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also holds executive certificates in Finance for Non-Financial Enterprise Management from UCLA Anderson School of Management and in Project Management for Software and Application Development from Caltech. Additionally, he has a certificate in Negotiation & Conflict Resolution from the Institute of International Mediation & Conflict Resolution.

Throughout his career, Karl has been involved in various organizations holding key positions. He was a member of the Board of Directors at Throughline Learning, Chairperson of the Industry Council at EDSAFE AI Alliance, and the Founder of TechExecutives. He also served as an Executive Board Member at DaVinci Education, Senior Vice President of K12 Strategy at Instructure, and National Board Member at Matchbook Learning, among other noteworthy roles.

Karl Rectanus has a wide array of experience ranging from being the Co-Founder & CEO of LearnPlatform to serving as a Board Member at GetElected and Senior Advisor to NC Chamber Foundation at North Carolina Chamber. He was also the Director of Partnerships at VIF International Education, a Founding Leader at NC STEM Learning Network under MCNC, and held the position of Vice President at eCivis. In addition, his diverse career includes roles such as an Alternative Language Teacher with the Japan Exchange & Teaching Programme, Chief Financial Officer at Orange County Charter Schools, and even experience as an Improvisational Comedian at ComedySportz.

Karl Rectanus brings a wealth of expertise and a track record of success in entrepreneurship and board leadership, making him a valuable asset in achieving organizational goals and driving positive outcomes.