A small team trying to do something big
We're a small team trying our best to improve the way the world learns. Too many people around the globe don’t have access to good education materials, or they are forced to learn through a system that doesn't properly cater to their individual needs. We think the technology exists today to fundamentally change this, and we're trying to build the tools and resources every student deserves.
We believe a few great people can make a big difference. We strive to hire the very best — people who are passionate, thoughtful and creative. We believe it is our obligation to relentlessly focus on what the student values, and we make every decision with the student in mind.
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Meet the team
Sal
Founder & Executive Director
Being founder and faculty means Sal's busy setting the vision for the Khan Academy and expanding our library of educational videos.
Before quitting his job as manager of a hedge fund to run the Khan Academy full time, Sal also found time to get three degrees from MIT and an MBA from Harvard.
Shantanu
President & COO
As President and COO, Shantanu focuses on overall organizational strategy, partnerships, and operations.
Before teaming up with Sal (his college classmate and high school math competitor), Shantanu was an Associate Principal in McKinsey & Company's Silicon Valley office, and received four degrees from MIT.
Bilal
Dean of Translations
Bilal coordinates the translation of Khan Academy content into other languages.
Prior to joining Khan Academy, he was VP Development for Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), an international network of private schools. He completed his MBA and MA in Education from Stanford and a BS in Actuarial Science from Urbana-Champaign.
Ben
Lead Developer
Ben started by volunteering for Khan Academy after watching one of Sal's talks and feeling left with no choice but to help.
Ben was previously VP of Engineering at Fog Creek Software, where he spent five and half years learning how to push bits around with small, fast teams.
Marcia
Software Engineer
Marcia designs and builds any and every piece of the Khan Academy software with a constant focus on the experience of our learners.
Marcia was a Program Manager for Microsoft before joining the team. She received her BS and MS in Computer Science from Stanford, with a specialization in human computer interaction.
Jessica
Chief of Staff
As Chief of Staff, Jessica focuses on operations and partnerships. She is behind the scenes coordinating and smoothing the path for the rest of the team to do amazing things.
Life before Khan Academy included stints at McKinsey and Company (where she worked with Shantanu) and Yahoo! She is an alumna of Stanford and UC San Diego.
Desmond
Software Engineer
Desmond was always fascinated by the concept of teaching at scale, so once he discovered Khan Academy he couldn't resist getting involved.
Desmond used to work on ranking and metrics at Bing. He has degrees in Computer Science and Mechatronics Engineering from Swinburne University, Australia.
Charlotte
Office Manager
As Office Manager, Charlotte focuses on operations.
Prior to joining Khan Academy, Charlotte was the Business Manager and Director of Admissions of The School for Ethics and Global Leadership (SEGL) in Washington, DC. Charlotte was the first hire at SEGL and helped open the school. She received her BA from Haverford College.
Elizabeth
School Implementations Associate
Elizabeth works with schools to create individualized, collaborative, and joyful classroom environments in which Khan Academy software and visionary teachers help students master concepts at their own pace.
Before Khan Academy, Elizabeth worked at McKinsey & Company and earned a B.A. in Intellectual History at Penn.
Sundar
School Implementations Lead
Sundar leads our partnerships with schools to implement Khan Academy in the classrooms.
In his prior life, Sundar was a consultant at McKinsey & Co leading operational transformation projects and had stints as a Product Manager at Google and Microsoft. Sundar is an alum of IIT Bombay and CMU.
Maureen
School Implementations
Maureen works with teachers and students to redefine what it means to be a successful learner.
Before joining Khan Academy, Maureen was a Teach For America teacher at a charter school on the border of Texas and Mexico. She is an alumna of Brown and Stanford's School of Education.
James
Software Engineer
James keeps improving site performance and creating new features for the Khan Academy.
Previously James was a lead engineer at education.com, ran a non-profit delivering an email system to the developing world, and was a math teacher in the Peace Corps in Tanzania. He received two degrees from CMU in Physics and Computer Science.
Minli
Lead of Strategic Initiatives
Minli focuses on Khan Academy's strategic initiatives.
Before Khan Academy, Minli worked in social policy at the Singapore Government, taught high-school math, and was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. She has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.
Steven
(Co)Dean for Art and History
Steven and Beth help to create Humanities-based content and learning strategies at the Khan Academy.
Before joining the team, they created the open art history site, Smarthistory.org. Steven was Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at the Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY) and Chair of Art and Design History at Pratt Institute. He has also worked and taught at The Museum of Modern Art. He has a Ph.D. in art history.
Beth
(Co)Dean for Art and History
Beth has a PhD in art history, and with Steven Zucker, founded the Webby-award winning site, Smarthistory.org.
Before joining the Khan Academy, Beth worked as Director of Digital Learning at the Museum of Modern Art, as Director of Distance Learning at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and as an Assistant Professor of Art History. Together with Steven, Beth will be creating content in art, art history and history, and looking at the ways that learning analytics and game mechanics can work in Humanities education.
Chris
Software Engineer
Chris wields his experience with highly reliable, multilingual websites to support lifelong learning through Khan Academy.
Before joining, Chris spent a few years building the Yahoo! homepage. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Khan Academy has also received the time, energy, and expertise of many volunteers and part-time contributors.