Creative Director and Operating Partner
Brand

Runy Pswarayi has over 20 years of experience fueling edtech start-ups, nonprofits, and government agencies through the power of design. Specializing in user-focused design and driven by user behavior and aesthetics, Runy blends a collaborative spirit and ability to translate complex concepts into accessible design solutions. His work combines digital and traditional media to create brand experiences that resonate with audiences to drive engagement.

Operating Partner
Marketing & Communications

Margo Reynolds has over 20 years of experience in K-12 education. She has led digital engagement and community outreach strategies for several of the nation's top nonprofits and edtech companies focused on curriculum, school leader training, professional development, health activism, and social justice. Margo builds brands from the ground up by working across disciplines including strategy, positioning, thought leadership, creative, marketing, communications, program, partnerships, development, and external relations. She brings these skills to portfolio companies by designing and developing marketing strategies that inspire action.

Operating Partner
US Market Entry & Expansion

Joël draws upon 20 years of expertise spanning startup to corporate environments across the tech, finance, and retail industries. For most of his career he has focused on driving market entry and expansion into the US from abroad. Most recently, he served as Head of US Operations for a growth-stage startup for which he initiated and drove US go-to-market strategy and execution. Prior to this, he was SVP of Global Operations for a public company where he managed day-to-day operations and oversaw the integration of twelve acquisitions. Drawing upon these experiences, and utilizing his fluency in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Italian, Joël supports global founders and teams, helping them to prepare for and to execute successful transitions into the US market.

Operating Partner, Technology & AI

Matt is a seasoned technologist with nearly 30 years of experience, including 20 years in education technology, with much of his time spent working in-house or mentoring early-stage companies. Most recently serving as CTO of engage2learn, previously, Matt was VP of Engineering at Kinvolved through the company’s 2022 acquisition by PowerSchool. Earlier in his career, he was the first technical hire at SchoolNet, serving as Head of Technology for ten years through the company’s acquisition by Pearson, where he was VP of Systems Architecture. Matt supports founders in developing their technology roadmaps, including the incorporation of AI for internal and external use, and evaluating and hiring technical talent.