At 2gnoMe, our team combines deep educational expertise with cutting-edge technology innovation. We are passionate professionals committed to simplifying and elevating professional learning for teachers and administrators everywhere.

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Our Leadership

Our founding team brings together entrepreneurial vision with decades of education sector experience. Our leadership includes veterans of global technology programs at Fortune 500 companies, successful startup founders and operators, and nationally recognized education policy leaders. This unique combination of business acumen and educational expertise drives our strategic vision and platform development.

Our education leadership has guided major national initiatives at organizations like the National Governors Association and The Wallace Foundation, focusing on education leadership quality and student achievement improvement. This experience spans state-level policy implementation, coalition building, and large-scale education reform—giving us deep insight into the challenges facing educators at every level.

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Advisory Network

We are supported by seasoned advisors with extensive backgrounds in education publishing, strategic partnerships, and education technology innovation. Our advisory team includes former executives from major educational publishing houses, strategic planning consultants who work with education and technology firms, and former state education technology directors who have mastered innovation at scale.

These advisors bring expertise in competency-based learning, data analytics, and PK-20 education technology, having led transformational initiatives across multiple states and educational contexts.

 

Ilya Zeldin - CEO [LinkedIn]

Ronald Herbars - Sales [LinkedIn]

Richard Laine [LinkedIn]

Amy Jefferis, Ed.D. [LinkedIn]

Troy Lange [LinkedIn]

Jill Abbott [LinkedIn]

Bruce Umstead [LinkedIn]

Jason Schmidt [LinkedIn]

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Collaboration In Practice

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What sets our approach apart is our commitment to collaboration. We maintain ongoing partnerships with district and state leaders, continuously refining our platform based on real-world feedback from educators. From small rural schools to large state systems, we thrive on co-designing solutions that are flexible, evidence-based, and impactful.

We believe that educators deserve tools that are as dynamic and committed as they are. Our diverse backgrounds—spanning classroom teaching, district administration, state policy, technology development, and strategic consulting—ensure that 2gnoMe stays responsive to evolving educational needs.
 

Ready to Connect?

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2gnoMe serves thousands of teachers and leaders across 18 states and 4 countries — and we're just getting started. We welcome inquiries about potential partnerships, speaking opportunities, and thought leadership collaborations. Please email teachers@2gno.me to start the conversation.