Gene Storz

Consultant and Strategic Advisor (January 2023 – Present)

• Providing ongoing consultation for various state and federal initiatives, sales and marketing strategies, and technology advancements.

Administrator – SeeWriteHear, LLC. (Jan 2021 – 2022)

• Consulting focused on business development, technology enhancement, accounting and human resource support, RFP development and review, sales support, digital marketing, and other areas as needed from time to time.

President – SeeWriteHear, LLC. (December 2014 – 2020)

• Took over executive management of 14-year-old existing company focused on the accessibility industry for blind and visually impaired individuals
• Challenged to move a limited growth company into a high growth pattern
• Achieved significant contracts with K12, Inc., the country’s largest charter school
• Secured the largest contract in United States history for Alternative Format processing with State of New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
• Oversaw and directed the implementation of OTDA contract, technologies, and staff development in a new facility startup in Scottsdale, AZ, expanding from no staff to nearly 50 staff members over a 4-month period to successfully launch NY OTDA on July 1, 2016.
• Company has achieved year over year revenue growth since 2014

Management Consultant (November 2012 – November 2014)

• Consulted various startups, existing businesses, and education programs regarding funding, mergers and acquisitions, and virtual education opportunities

Chief Learning Officer – Education 2020 aka Imagine Learning (July 2011 – June 2012)

• Directed a team in creation of the e2020 Virtual Schools Division for expansion into Virtual School Services
• Expansion provided schools opportunity to implement unique virtual school programs through partnership with e2020 utilizing full academic support including coaching and Certified Teachers
• Oversaw NWAC accreditation of two full schools and the acquisition of a private virtual school servicing nearly 10,000 students nationwide
• Created partnerships with MN DOE and WA DOE to implement statewide Virtual Schooling Services within their states

Chief Executive Officer – Education 2020 (December 2010 – June 2011)

• Served as CEO during the acquisition of e2020, Inc. by Weld North
• Oversaw 4-month diligence process which encompassed the areas of financial, technology, operations, sales, and customer satisfaction
• Resulted in e2020, Inc. becoming the platform company and first acquisition by Weld North
• Prior to the acquisition, oversaw growth of the company from 140 to 200 employees managing operational budgets and projections, operations, planning, and special growth projects within new sectors

Chief Learning Officer and Executive Vice-President – Education 2020 (January 2010 – November 2010)

• Led operational teams including Curriculum, Information Technology, Engineering, Customer Support, Back Office Operations, and Sales Support
• Oversaw a 30% growth in sales, 50% growth in revenue, and employee expansion from 80 to 140 employees.

President – Education 2020 (January 2003 – December 2009)

• Oversaw all operations including Sales, Information Technology, Engineering, School Support, Curriculum Development, Finance, and Professional Development incubating company from 10 employees and $500k in sales to 80 employees and 20 million in sales
• Led significant technology achievements included moving the product from server to a web-based platform as well as evolving the product into a full virtual curriculum without the need for textbooks

Chief Technology Officer – Education 2020 (June 1998 – December 2002)

• Initiated all technology and curriculum development from the ground up with Version 1 of e2020 software starting with 1 employee and 30 students
• Startup included the development, deployment, and support of a Client Software Based Platform connected through periodic updates through modem connections.