CO-FOUNDER and CO-CEO

Natalia is Professor of Early Childhood Development in Norway and UK. She has conducted foundational and empirical research on EdTech for the past ten years. In addition, she has developed apps and worked directly with EdTech companies, NGOs and investors to support the integration of learning sciences into practice.

CO-CEO

Anna has a doctorate in Corpus Linguistics from Charles University, Prague and extensive research experience from several universities including Cambridge, Birmingham, and Lancaster. Her research interests focus on classroom discourse, language of children’s literature, language and gender, and research mobility. She supports EdTech companies in understanding pedagogical and ethical challenges to contextualise their products within the research landscape.

LEAD RESEARCHER

Olav Schewe is an educational entrepreneur and author. Currently, he is conducting his doctoral research at the University of Oxford focusing on how to teach people how to learn. He has advised a number of companies on effective learning practices, including Kahoot, an edtech company with more than 1 billion users worldwide.

HEAD OF COMMUNITY

Polina Lulu is a child experience researcher, designer, consultant, and speaker, dedicated to enhancing learning, play, and well-being across technology, products, experiences, and anything kids touch. With a passion for empowering children, Polina advocates for technology that amplifies their voices and nurtures their development and aspirations. She is also the co-producer and co-host of the "Designing for Children's Best" podcast, in collaboration with the D4CR community, where together with industry top voices she explores cutting-edge insights and strategies for creating impactful experiences for young people.

HEAD OF IMPACT ADVISORY

Dr. Ekaterina Cooper, an educator and researcher, possesses over 17 years of research experience and has empowered approximately 150 EdTech companies to leverage research and integrate evidence-based practices into their products and business development.

STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Michael H Levine, PhD is a globally recognized leader in the educational media and digital technology fields. He has led innovative and transformational educational initiatives at Sesame Workshop, Paramount, Asia Society and Carnegie Foundation and is frequently consulted by policy and philanthropic leaders. He is the author of over 50 publications on children's learning and development and serves on several nonprofit and for-profit boards.

HEAD OF LXD

Lisa is an education technology consultant and learning designer who specializes in technology strategic planning, professional development and curriculum design for K-12 schools, and UX/UI research and design for education companies. She is a Teaching Fellow at Harvard Graduate School and the Owner and Director of Learning Design and Experience at LKR Learning Design, LLC. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's in Educational Technologies from Harvard University.

HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS

Nora is a passionate impact and partnerships professional with work experience in the philanthropy, investing as well as bilateral and multilateral cooperation space. She's experienced in setting up and advising evidence-informed education and EdTech initiatives, and has worked in different global contexts (Syria, Mexico, Uganda, NYC/US, Greece). She holds a MA in Anthropology, a MAS in International Development Cooperation and an MBA.

CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Trond has founded, managed and worked in a number of tech companies, both within prop tech, software and energy. He is a qualified economist has a master's degree from UiS in economics and management, and from NHH in Bergen in innovation management.

IMPACT SPECIALIST

With over 10 years of experience, Ciku specializes in working with social enterprises in East Africa, employing iterative and human-centered approaches to test and refine interventions for increased success and impact. Ciku holds an MSc in Public and Urban Policy from the University of Glasgow and works as Innovation Manager at Brink and EdTech Hub.

UXD and LXD DESIGNER

Taleen Alexander is a research professional with 12+ years of experience in edtech, social gaming, and mobile applications. She built and refined her research skills at companies such as Game Show Network (acquired by Sony), Crowdstar (acquired by Glu), Zynga, Epic, and Rebel Girls. She has a B.A. from UC Berkeley in English Literature and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law.

BOARD MEMBER

Kari sits on WiKIT’s Board and provides expertise on business development and management. She has experience in marketing, sales, concept development and technology. Kari works at Valide at the TTO (technology transfer office) team identifying new concepts from researchers; working on protecting technologies through patents and copyrights; forming development and commercialization strategies.

EVIDENCE SYNTHESIST

David is a leader in product, strategy, and operations, specializing in education, educational technology, and innovative products. He has specific expertise in generative AI, online tutoring, courses/courseware, M&A, and non-profit management within the education sector.

QUANTITATIVE ANALYST

Marta is a data-driven researcher with a PhD in Human Communication Sciences from Sheffield University. Dr Ciesielska has profound quantitative expertise and specializes in understanding the behavioral, cognitive, and neurological mechanisms involved in learning.

LEAD RESEARCHER

Janine has her Doctorate in Education from The University of Otago (NZ), and her Masters in Education from Harvard University (USA), and is a researcher and writer with broad experience as a school leader, teacher mentor, facilitator of education programs, and quantitative researcher.

LEAD RESEARCHER

Elisa has a MA in Education and Technology at University College and DPhil in Sociology from the University of Oxford, specialising in inequalities of education opportunities and education policy. She has worked across the education sector for many years, first as a researcher and lecturer specialised in the research field, and later on, as the founder and director of her own pre-school.

SOCIAL IMPACT SPECIALIST

Saila is is an expert in economics and social sciences who specializes in impact-driven development and management. She works with clients such as ministries, municipalities, public administrations, and organizations, while also offering mentorship and training in various business accelerators. She is co-founder of Impact Business Ltd.