Joe Shochet

As Head of Product at codeSpark, Joe is responsible for leading the development of the award-winning codeSpark Academy platform whose mission is to introduce kids to the ABCs of computer science with fun creative tools and a research-backed curriculum.

Joe has been designing and programming interactive experiences for 25 years across many platforms and audiences. Prior to co-founding codeSpark in 2014, he was Vice President of Creative at Rebel Entertainment, a division of IAC, focused on social and mobile games played by over 12 million people worldwide. His career started in 1996 at Walt Disney Imagineering R&D building virtual reality attractions for theme parks and designing ride concepts and interactive technologies. After transitioning to Creative Director at Disney Internet Group, Joe was a lead developer of several virtual worlds including the popular Toontown Online, one of the first 3D virtual worlds for children. Joe has a Computer Science degree from the University of Virginia, where his research focused on virtual reality, user interface design, and teaching programming to novices using Alice3D.