Lawrence Levitsky

Lawrence 'Larry' Levitsky is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in business development, high-tech startups, online education, and book publishing.

Larry's most recent role was as the co-founder, Chairman, and Publisher of InkShares, Inc., a crowdfunded publishing company aimed at connecting writers with readers and offering developmental and marketing resources.

Prior to his involvement with InkShares, Larry worked as a business development consultant, focusing on high-tech startups in online education, and as a student of constitutional law.

With over 20 years of executive management experience in online education, Internet technologies, and book publishing, Larry has held key positions at esteemed companies such as Microsoft, Real Networks, and McGraw-Hill.

During his tenure as the publisher of Microsoft Press Interactive, Larry played a pivotal role in introducing innovative online education products following the establishment of Microsoft's book publishing division.

He also served as the vice president and publisher of Real Networks, a pioneering streaming media technology company.

In the realm of book publishing, Larry was the publisher and general manager of the computer book publishing division at McGraw-Hill, overseeing the publication of renowned works like Harley Hahn's Internet Yellow Pages and Internet: Complete Reference.

Larry Levitsky studied BA in Russian at Ohio University and has been associated with various organizations in leadership positions, including co-founder and CEO at Pipertext Publishing Company, Chairman and Publisher at InkShares, Inc., Partner at Patients Beyond Borders, Publisher at Microsoft, Vice President at Real Networks, General Manager at Osborne, McGraw-Hill, Vice President at Ventana Communications, and Director Marketing and Sales at Microsoft Press.