Chad Zimmerman

Chad Zimmerman has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Chad currently serves as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board Member of Studentreasures, a company that provides free kits to elementary school teachers to help students become published authors. Under their leadership, Studentreasures has published over 15,000,000 books in partnership with schools in the US and Europe.

In addition, Chad is the Parent Company CEO of Sprout School Supplies, starting in 2022. Chad is responsible for overseeing the operations of this company.

Chad also has experience as a Board Member of First Business Bank and Transportant, where they contribute their expertise to strategic solutions and operational management.

As an Investor and Portfolio Company Operator at CPC, LLC, starting in 2021, Chad actively invests and operates in various portfolio companies, leveraging their business acumen.

Chad is an Investor in Golden Angels Investors and Owl Ventures, having joined in 2020, demonstrating their interest in supporting innovative ventures.

Chad's passion for soccer led him to serve as a U12/U13 Premier Soccer Coach at Sporting Kaw Valley from 2014 to the present. Chad also served as the Board President of Sporting Kaw Valley from 2014 to 2019.

Before their current roles, Chad held leadership positions at Prestige Portraits as the Senior Director and Introworks, Inc. as the Director of Strategic Planning.

Chad Zimmerman has a diverse education history. In 1986, they graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School, earning their High School Diploma. Chad then pursued higher education at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from 1990 to 1994. Later, in 2007, Chad attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth for Executive Education, focusing on Accounting and Finance.

In addition to their formal education, Chad has obtained certifications in other areas. In June 2018, they acquired a National D Youth Soccer Coaching License from the U.S. Soccer Federation. Chad also holds a 4th Dan Black Belt, although the specific details of this certification, such as the institution and date obtained, are currently unknown.