Kari Stubbs

Kari Stubbs, PhD, serves as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Stages Learning, where significant contributions include driving corporate growth and advocating for equity in education, particularly concerning neurodiversity and the teacher shortage crisis. Prior roles encompass Vice President positions at BrainPOP, where efforts contributed to the company reaching an $875 million valuation and expanding brand strategy internationally, alongside leadership in securing substantial education partnerships. Career highlights also feature consulting and teaching roles within educational institutions, complemented by a strong academic foundation with a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Kansas. Stubbs is recognized for impactful public speaking and publishing on educational topics, as well as receiving notable awards such as IEI's Excellence in Equity Supes' Choice Award.