Amar Kumar
FounderFounder at KaiPod Learning
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
FoundedKaiPod Learning · YC
About
Amar Kumar served as a teacher and school principal before becoming Chief Product Officer at a major online learning platform. He founded KaiPod Learning to develop personalized learning models.
Founder at KaiPod LearningYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Amar went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- KaiPod LearningFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- PearsonSVP of Product & Portfolio Management (Chief Product Officer)2017 — 2020Boston, MA
- PearsonSVP of Efficacy (Strategy & Transformation)2013 — 2017Boston, MA & London, UK
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2010 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- Eli LillyPortfolio Manager / Systems Analyst2003 — 2008Indianapolis, IN
- Thomas Memorial SchoolPrincipal (Sabbatical from Eli Lilly)2006 — 2007Bangalore, India
Skills & more
Product Management13Management Consulting25Business Strategy24Change Management20Entrepreneurship8International Education2Product Development1Cross-functional Team Leadership8Leadership Development4Strategy59Team Leadership9Strategic Planning15
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Leadership- SAFe 4 Certified Agilist — SAFe by Scaled Agile, Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Amar Kumar?
- Amar Kumar served as a teacher and school principal before becoming Chief Product Officer at a major online learning platform. He founded KaiPod Learning to develop personalized learning models.
- Where does Amar Kumar work?
- Amar Kumar is Founder of KaiPod Learning.
- What companies did Amar Kumar found?
- Amar Kumar founded KaiPod Learning.
- Where did Amar Kumar go to school?
- Amar Kumar studied at Y Combinator; Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); Purdue University (Bachelor of Science (with Highest Distinction), Computer Science).
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