As the co-founder and CEO of LearnPlatform, Karl Rectanus leads a team of educators, researchers and technologists committed to expanding equitable access for students to the tools and teaching that work best for them.  LearnPlatform’s edtech effectiveness software as a service is quickly becoming required infrastructure for school districts, state agencies and their partners to ensure the safety, equity and effectiveness of their education technology while also saving time, saving money and improving outcomes.

Originally an educator and administrator in the US and abroad, LearnPlatform is Karl’s fourth successful education innovation organization. He is a go-to advisor for districts, states, companies, policy makers and foundations. Karl has lived, worked and studied in 12 countries, was a James M Johnston Scholar at UNC-Chapel Hill, and completed graduate courses at UCLA’s Anderson Business School and CalTech Executive Extension. Karl has been named a BMW Herbert Quandt Transatlantic Fellow, North Carolina Teaching Fellow, Education Policy Fellow and serves on non-profit boards dedicated to equity, access and effective public policy.  Karl, his wife and three daughters live, work and play in Raleigh, NC.