Meet Your Team in Education Technology
Experience Matters
With a team of founders who have worked together for over 18 years across multiple higher education institutions, the K16 Solutions team knows exactly what you need and what it takes to deliver innovative solutions to the market.
Originally established in 2018, K16 Solutions provides data solutions to the higher-ed and K-12 community in partnership with some of EdTech’s leading organizations including Instructure, D2L, Anthology (Blackboard), OpenLMS, Schoology, and Coursera.
Our Vision Statement
Accelerating human potential by connecting ecosystems through frictionless data flow
Our Philosophy
STUDENT FOCUSED
We prioritize student success because we understand it is key to an institution's success.
EDUCATOR FOCUSED
We simplify EdTech so educators can focus on their priority—teaching.
EMPLOYEE FOCUSED
We create a culture of collaboration, humility, accountability, and results.
SHAREHOLDER FOCUSED
We're trustworthy stewards with a focus on long-term value & growth.
Our Founders
Thomas Waite, Ph.D.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mary Nisbet
Chief Strategy & Implementation Officer
Jordan Scheid
Chief Technology Officer
The K16 Solutions Leadership Team
We’ve carefully assembled a team of the best academic entrepreneurs to create state-of-the-art software that solves the biggest LMS challenges institutions face. We’re pleased to introduce you to our exceptional team.
Brian Hickie
Chief Information Officer
Steve Mildner
Chief Operating Officer
Sam Yaghoubi
Senior Vice President, Partnerships
Jason Simmons
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Anna Nolan
Manager, Office of the CEO
Donovan Carman
Vice President, Finance
Josh Magdziarz
Vice President, Data Analytics & Reporting
Scott Torgerson
Vice President Operations
Partnering with K16 Solutions
Our partners make a huge impact on accelerating the development of K16 Solutions’ products and services.
