Galileo Education
Nashville, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation
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Galileo Education operates schools, including its flagship Galileo Preparatory Academy, and provides education services led by a team with backgrounds in the education sector.
Founders & leadership
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Clara MartiniChief Financial OfficerClara Martini is Chief Financial Officer of Galileo Education with over 15 years of finance and operations experience across education, behavioral healthcare, and other growth-oriented organizations, including background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and M&A integration.
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Sarah McAlisterChief Education OfficerSarah McAlister has worked across public health initiatives in Nicaragua, college advising, and school leadership before becoming Chief Education Officer at Galileo Education. She focuses on organizational operations and strategy within the education sector.
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John BergstromNamed on SEC filing
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John McluaghlinNamed on SEC filing
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Mark ClaypoolPresident & Chief Executive OfficerHe spent more than two decades as Chief Executive Officer of ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy and Education, leading the organization from 1999 to 2020. He also served on the board of the Crisis Prevention Institute from 2012 to 2016.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2022
▶$2.8MraisedOct 2022 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.8MraisedOct 2022 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John McLaughlinDirector
- John BergstromDirector
- Mark ClaypoolExecutive Officer, Director
- Natasha BlackshearDirector
- James ShortExecutive Officer
- Tim NicholsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Sep 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedAug 2021 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedAug 2021 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John BergstromDirector
- John McluaghlinDirector
- Mark ClaypoolExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- Sales commissions
- $87.5K
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Galileo Education do?
- Galileo Education operates schools, including its flagship Galileo Preparatory Academy, and provides education services led by a team with backgrounds in the education sector.
- How much funding has Galileo Education raised?
- Galileo Education has disclosed $3.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Galileo Education headquartered?
- Galileo Education is headquartered in Nashville, US.


