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George Cigale

Investor

Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

George Cigale founded Tutor.com and served as CEO and Chair until its acquisition by IAC in 2013. He has subsequently advised and invested in multiple education technology and related ventures, and currently serves as President at New Classrooms, leading the Teach to One program focused on competency-based math instruction. Cigale holds board positions at Columbia University Teachers College and The Wild Center, and serves on the advisory board at Johns Hopkins Medicine IBBS.

Experience

  1. New ClassroomsPresidentcurrent2023 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Johns Hopkins MedicineAdvisory Council Membercurrent2014 β€” presentBaltimore, MD
  3. Melius MicroBiomicsStrategic Advisorcurrent2025 β€” present
  4. Teachers College, Columbia UniversityTrustee, Board of Trusteescurrent2013 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  5. UMass GlobalRegent, Board of Regentscurrent2023 β€” present
  6. The Wild CenterMember Board of Trusteescurrent2015 β€” presentTupper Lake, NY
  7. Abenaki VenturesFoundercurrent2013 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  8. CampusAdvisorcurrent2020 β€” present
  9. NextGen Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2017 β€” presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Columbia Technology VenturesMember of the Executive Advisors Network (XAN)current2016 β€” presentGreater New York City Area
  11. Higher Ground EducationBoard of Directors Observer2019 β€” 2024Lake Forest, CA
  12. Peak State VenturesVenture Partner, EdTech2018 β€” 2024Greater New York City Area
  13. Littera EducationPresident2021 β€” 2023New York City Metropolitan Area
  14. Littera EducationSenior Advisor2020 β€” 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  15. We-Education Group, Inc.CEO2019Greater New York City Area
  16. Lingo LiveMember Board of Directors2015 β€” 2019Greater New York City Area
  17. Wonder (AskWonder.com)Member Board of Directors2015 β€” 2019Greater New York City Area
  18. Mycrobiomics, Inc.Co-Founder2014 β€” 2018Greater New York City Area
  19. SIIA Education DivisionBoard Director2009 β€” 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  20. Tutor.comCEO and Founder1999 β€” 2012New York, NY

Education

  1. Binghamton UniversityBA, Political Science1986 β€” 1990
  2. The Bronx High School of Science1982 β€” 1986

Skills & more

Strategy80Leadership44Management29Public Speaking25Strategic Planning2Educational Technology8SaaS3Nonprofit Organizations3Change Management3Executive Management33Entrepreneurship99Management Consulting41
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Languages English Β· Russian

  • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health β€” Coursera
  • 2019 Across Boundaries Speaker Badge β€” LearnLaunch
  • Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome β€” Coursera Course Certificates

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Frequently asked questions

Where does George Cigale work?
George Cigale is Venture Partner at Peak State Ventures.
What check size does George Cigale write?
George Cigale typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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