Tory Gattis

Founder of BeSomeone, Social Systems Architect focused on education

Tory Gattis is the founder of BeSomeone, a platform focused on personal and professional development. He has a notable background as a former consultant at McKinsey & Company and is recognized for his contributions to management innovation, having won the Harvard Business Review/McKinsey Management Innovation M-Prize.

Gattis is also a TEDx speaker, sharing insights on various topics related to leadership and innovation. He holds both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from Rice University, underscoring his strong academic foundation in both business and technology.

Experience

Founder at BeSomeone

Founding Senior Fellow at Urban Reform Institute (2015 - Present), Strategy Advisor at Nobel Coaching & Tutoring (2020 - 2021), Founder at Microschool Revolution PBC (2017 - 2020), Co-Founder at Coached Schooling and Talent Unbound (2012 - 2017), Founder at National Innovation and Technology Museum (2011 - 2014), Founder, President, and Social Systems Architect at OpenTeams LLC (2005 - 2012), Lecturer, School of Engineering at Rice University (2011), Adjunct Faculty in Strategy at Houston Baptist University (2010), Founder at Gratitude.net (2002 - 2004), Co-Founder and Vice President at Stewart Automotive Research, LLC (1999 - 2004), Electronic Commerce Technical Manager at AMVESCAP (1998 - 1999), Consulting Associate in Business Technology at McKinsey & Company (1996 - 1998)

Education

BSEE in Computer Engineering from Rice University, with Concentration in Computer Science and Engineering, MBA in Entrepreneurship and Operations Research from Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management, GPA: 3.85