Profile
Mr. John T.
Kernan is an Advisor at OCA Venture Partners LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Midi Corp.
Mr. Kernan has been instrumental in the successes of a host of computer software and internet businesses.
He built Lightspan (NASDAQ: LSPN) from a start-up to a $50+ million revenue public company before merging it with Plato Learning (NASDAQ: TUTR).
Previously, John founded Jostens Learning Corporation which he built from the ground up into the nation's largest education software business with revenues in excess of $200 million.
Mr. Kernan specializing in corporate development including startups, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, he also helped build Elemental Software (now part of Adobe Systems Incorporated), and helped to create Gill Management Services (now CSG Systems).
He serves as a director and investor on a number of other notable public and private internet software companies, including Varsity Group, Inc.
John T. Kernan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Midi Corp. | Director/Board Member | 25/08/2009 |
Former positions of John T. Kernan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Highedge, Inc.
Highedge, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online social media marketing solutions | Founder | 02/05/2011 |
Varsity Group, Inc.
Varsity Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers online textbooks and school supplies | Director/Board Member | 15/04/2008 |
Edmentum, Inc.
Edmentum, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops educational software to create learning technology for students, teachers and institutions | Director/Board Member | 08/12/2005 |
Lightspan, Inc.
Lightspan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides curriculum-based educational software and Internet products and services | Chairman | 14/04/2005 |
Academic Systems Corp.
Academic Systems Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides interactive instructional software in mathematics and writing used in developmental and entry-level courses | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Edmentum, Inc.
Edmentum, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops educational software to create learning technology for students, teachers and institutions | Technology Services |
Varsity Group, Inc.
Varsity Group, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers online textbooks and school supplies | Technology Services |
Lightspan, Inc.
Lightspan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides curriculum-based educational software and Internet products and services | Technology Services |
Highedge, Inc.
Highedge, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online social media marketing solutions | Commercial Services |
Academic Systems Corp.
Academic Systems Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides interactive instructional software in mathematics and writing used in developmental and entry-level courses | Technology Services |
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