Blake P.

Blake P. has over 10 years of experience in various roles and industries. Blake'smost recent position was as the Director of Product, Learning Platforms at VitalSource, where they played a key role in the development of educational e-textbook apps. Prior to that, Blake worked at Automated Insights as a Product Manager, leading the team responsible for applying natural language generation technology to big data analysis for major brands. Blake also held the position of Senior Product Manager at VitalSource, where they focused on accessibility and expanding the reach of the company's apps. Blake co-founded Ambleside Software, LLC and Hello, Inc., where they served as the Head of Product/Engineering and played a crucial role in developing and launching various software products. Blake also co-founded Creatte, an accelerator consultancy, and Socialytics, a social media analytics firm. Additionally, Blake gained experience in venture capital as a Senior Analyst at Kinetic Ventures and as a Business Analyst at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Advanced Technology Development Center. Blake started their career as a Strategy and Product Development Intern at Cox Communications, where they researched new market opportunities.

Blake P. attended Highland Park High School from 1994 to 1998. After completing high school, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Vanderbilt University, graduating in 2002. Blake later went on to obtain an MBA degree from Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, where they studied from 2007 to 2009.