"As a dad and an ex-tutor, I believe that a strong foundation in math is critical to a child's future. As an entrepreneur, to be able to create something that helps kids build their future is a dream come true - Doing well by doing good."

A product and marketing executive with a passion for learning and education, Rohit is one of the founders of TenMarks, and drives the vision for the company. Rohit has co-founded Internet and technology companies and has been a senior executive at successful startups and publicly traded software companies over his 18 years in the software industry. Before a career in the software industry, Rohit has been a teacher and a tutor, and today enjoys applying his techniques regularly helping his nieces with their math homework.

"As a father of two amazing girls, I understand the challenges families face when it comes to being effectively involved in their child's education. I can't always help them with their math work because it's been too long since I learned it; they are learning it differently than I did and some times because they just don't want to hear about it from me. TenMarks has helped my girls build confidence in math and I am excited about sharing it with the world."

A technology company veteran with 20+ years of experience Andrew is one of the founders of TenMarks, and drives the go-to-market strategy for the company. Andrew has been an executive at many early stage technology companies, and successfully managed business and corporate development for enterprise and consumer software companies. Andrew frequently receives the best advice on how to make math learning effective from his two elementary and middle school aged daughters. When he is not spreading the word about TenMarks, Andrew helps introduce people the joy of skiing as a part-time ski instructor.

"As a mom and a former teacher, I appreciate the simplicity and the intelligence of the TenMarks program. As a marketer, it's a dream come true - a program I wholeheartedly believe in, and that has potential to help hundreds of thousands of children grow in confidence and understand more math."

A marketing and communications veteran in Boston's technology industry, Belinda has run marketing operations, been a startup consultant, and has guided management teams over her 15 year career as a marketer. In a prior life, armed with a BS in Education, Belinda taught middle school math and science in private and public schools, and developed individualized education programs and modified curriculums to personalize learning.

"I've lived the challenges of helping kids do better at math, and it's not easy. TenMarks applies what great teachers do - motivate their students with encouragement, hints and personalized instruction - and delivers it to the masses. I am proud to be part of this initiative."

As an educational data consultant, Priscilla brings a fresh and analytical perspective to TenMarks´ pilot programs and market research projects. Previously, Priscilla helped to open a new charter school in Chicago, where she also developed multi-level curriculums, and coached teachers to help enhance the art of teaching. She has also taught math and science, and learned the incredible value of personalized and data-driven learning programs. Priscilla applies these skills to help TenMarks deliver the most accurate and relevant content possible. Priscilla enjoys learning in every aspect and continues to broaden her own personal learning experiences. In her free time she enjoys reading, yoga, spending time with her family, and learning about being a new mom.

"As a lifelong educator, I have always believed in motivating students with confidence, which in turn generates a passion to learn. The TenMarks approach of helping students with hints and video lessons while they practice is a practical, realistic, engaging, and grounded way to build their math confidence and skills. The personalized curriculum for every child enables them to progress at their own pace and style, moving them from their initial comfort zone to a level of tolerable challenge. TenMarks can aid parents, teachers, and tutors help students become more proficient mathematical thinkers at a deeper level."

Dr. Chris Moynihan is an educational consultant who works with public and private schools to improve the quality of education for students. Chris applies her 30 years of experience as an elementary principal, classroom teacher, and curriculum specialist in math and science, to help TenMarks deliver math instruction of the highest integrity and relevance. Chris holds a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Boston College with a specialization in mathematics education. She enjoys sharing her expertise and passion for learning, and is the co-author of Open-ended Questions in Elementary Mathematics: Instruction and Assessment (2000).

"In today's world, students are so motivated by digital media. The interactive playlists and videos that TenMarks offer truly engage students in learning math. In addition, the customized lessons not only allow students to learn at their own pace, but enables a teacher or parent to know precisely how the student is progressing and can help support and motivate the student relative to their customized learning plan."

Kelly Pope is an experienced entrepreneur with a background in educational technology and interactive software design In addition to helping TenMarks, Kelly serves on the California Advisory Board for Citizen Schools, a national organization that delivers an innovative extended learning time (ELT) program to middle schools that bring 30% more learning time to each school day.

In 2004, Kelly co-founded Interschola, a company providing online auction services to the education market. Kelly has held executive management positions at several interactive software companies including Electronic Arts, Sun Microsystems and Tenth Planet. While serving as the VP of Engineering at Classroom Connect she led the team that developed one of the first online interactive curriculum programs for the K-12 marketplace.

Kelly participated in the early funding of the Girls Middle School in Mountain View, CA and has previously held board positions at the University of the Pacific and the Montlavo Arts Center. She attended the US Air Force Academy and UC Davis where she earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Kelly splits her time between investing in educational entrepreneurs and working with educational non-profits. Her other interests include tennis, piano, food and wine, travel, and spending quality time with her husband and 2 dogs.

"I like TenMarks because it is interactive and tailored. It comes in bite-sized chunks. Kids can pick and choose, and mix it up. Because they are engaged, they have no choice but to learn. Learning *must* be fun, and that is TenMarks."

Known for his ability to think out of the box and inspire those he works with to think creatively and non-linearly, Dave brings new thinking and energy to TenMarks with his trademark determination and practicality. As CEO of BlueSwarm, an online platform that powers fundraising for political campaigns, universities, and non-profits by leveraging the power of social networks, Dave applies his executive experience with ProfitLogic, Oracle, and Monitor group. His avocation is music - he co-founded BYU Vocal Point, the 2006 World Champions of Collegiate A Cappella. Dave has an Honors Degree in German Literature from BYU and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Dave & his wife Lisa live in Belmont, MA with their 6 kids and their dog, Fenway.

"The TenMarks team has a really good grasp of the needs of young people, their approach to learning works because it makes sense. They understand how to fit learning into the lives and schedules of students, with just the right sized bites of information, delivered as they need it. Parents want visibility into their students´ progress; to understand the demands and be involved at the right level - as a support. TenMarks alleviates the need for parents to be the task master with structured lessons and automated feedback."

Jean Hammond is an active angel investor usually focusing on early stage high tech start-ups. She was a founder of the Boston branch of Golden Seeds (focused on investing in women - managed businesses) and a member of Launchpad and Hub Angels. In addition to TenMarks, Ms. Hammond serves on the boards of The Technology Capital Network, Thompson Island Outward Bound and of Boston Raising. She plays or played an active board level role with a number of her Boston area investments including: Crimson Hexagon, Hire Reach, Home Portfolio, iTeam, and ZipCar.

Ms. Hammond is a serial entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the high-tech industry. Her entrepreneurial activities include co-founding and managing Quarry Technologies and AXON Networks and following 3Com's acquisition of AXON, focusing 3Com's WAN strategy. She earned a B.S. from Boston University and an M.S. from the MIT Sloan School of Management, where she is currently a part time Entrepreneur in Residence..

"When I first became aware of TenMarks I signed up one of my daughters to try it and after asking her to try it she continued to use it without any prompting from me. When I saw that I knew that this was something that could help a lot of families."

An experienced entrepreneur, Peter is founder & chairman of Twin Oaks Software a leading vendor of health club management software, billing and collections services, and on-line member portal utilities. Not only is Peter a software pioneer, and a HBS graduate who has built and managed profitable companies; he is also an angel investor, and one of TenMarks first customers.