Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 5, 2011
Ron Packard, CFa, is the CEO and Founder of K12 Inc., a technology-based education company based in Herndon, Va. K12 is a provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs to students in kindergarten to 12th grade. Mr. Packard previously was a Vice President of Knowledge Universe, and CEO of Knowledge Schools, which provides high-quality childhood education in community and employer-sponsored centers, and invests in, incubates and operates several charter school companies. Previously, he worked for McKinsey & Company as well as for Goldman Sachs in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Packard holds a B.A. in economics and mechanical engineering with honors from the University of California at Berkeley He holds an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago. Profile
TWST: When we spoke in 2009, we talked about the challenge you were facing in raising awareness about the alternative form of education you provide. Would you update us on any progress you've made on
