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Michael Chasen

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Founder at Classedu · Executive at PrecisionHawk · Founder at Class Technologies

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

FoundedBlackboardClass TechnologiesClassedu

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×4Michael: together at KPMG
×2Michael: together at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business

About

Michael Chasen is a technology entrepreneur and the CEO of Class Technologies, which develops virtual classroom software for platforms including Zoom and Microsoft Teams. He co-founded Blackboard Inc., an education software company used by over 20,000 institutions in more than 70 countries, which he took public, led as CEO for seven years, and sold for $1.8 billion. He currently serves as a strategic and financial advisor at IBO Advisors and works as an angel investor and consultant to founders and company owners.

Founder at Classedu

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Classedu's investors · 2

GSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checksSWaN & Legend Venture PartnersLeesburg

Executive at PrecisionHawk

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PrecisionHawk's investors · 4

Millennium Technology Value PartnersBelgradeNTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyoThird Point VenturesMenlo ParkVerizon VenturesNew York City · $5M checks

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Ernest EaronDirector

Founder at Class Technologies

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Class Technologies's investors · 9

Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M checks · since 2020ETS Strategic CapitalPrinceton · since 2018Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021Maven VenturesPalo Alto · $1M checks · since 2018Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2018RevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M checks · since 2021SoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2021SoftBank Vision FundLondon · since 2018Structural CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $50M checks · since 2018

Experience

  1. IBO AdvisorsStrategic and Financial Advisorcurrent2025 — presentWashington, DC
  2. ClassFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentWashington, DC
  3. PrecisionHawkCEO2017 — 2020Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
  4. SocialRadarFounder & CEO2013 — 2017Washington, DC
  5. BlackboardFounder & CEO1997 — 2012
  6. KPMGConsultant1996 — 1997
  7. FBIManagerial Assistant in the Criminal Justic Information Services Division1992 — 1993FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC

Skills & more

public company experienceCEOsCourse Management SystemsBoard of DirectorsLocation Based ServicesMobile Application DevelopmentEnergyConsultingHardwareManagementDronesMicrosoft Teams
+12 morevirtual classroomZoomCorporate TrainingSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Liquidity SolutionsE-learningStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsOnline TrainingE-LearningLearning Management

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Who is Michael Chasen?
Michael Chasen is a technology entrepreneur and the CEO of Class Technologies, which develops virtual classroom software for platforms including Zoom and Microsoft Teams. He co-founded Blackboard Inc., an education software company used by over 20,000 institutions in more than 70 countries, which he took public, led as CEO for seven years, and sold for $1.8 billion. He currently serves as a strategic and financial advisor at IBO Advisors and works as an angel investor and consultant to founders and company owners.
Where does Michael Chasen work?
Michael Chasen is Co-founder of Blackboard and Founder at Classedu and Executive at PrecisionHawk and Founder at Class Technologies.
What companies did Michael Chasen found?
Michael Chasen founded Blackboard, Class Technologies, Classedu.
Where did Michael Chasen go to school?
Michael Chasen studied at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business (MBA); American University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science).

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