Burck Smith
Founder at StraighterLine, Inc.
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Burck Smith was the founder of Smarthinking, Inc. (founded in 1999) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2009.
He is also the founder of StraighterLine, Inc. (founded in 2009) where he currently holds the title of Chairman.
In addition to his founding positions, Mr. Smith has worked as a Program Director at the Center for Policy Alternatives and as a Member at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Mr. Smith's education includes an undergraduate degree from Williams College and a graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Burck Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
StraighterLine, Inc.
 StraighterLine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services StraighterLine, Inc. provides online general education courses to postsecondary students. It offers online higher education courses that are equivalent to general courses required for a bachelor's degree. The company was founded by Burck Smith in 2009 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Founder | 31/12/2008 |
Former positions of Burck Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Policy Alternatives | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
 American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research provides industrial design services. AEI produces articles from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, health care, and other fields. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Smarthinking, Inc.
 Smarthinking, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Smarthinking, Inc. provides online education services to colleges and high schools and provides live, online, easy-access tutoring to students. It also provides technology platform to clients, and provides training and consulting on the delivery of online tutoring programs. The company was founded by Burck Smith and Christopher Gergen in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chief Executive Officer | 27/10/2009 |
Training of Burck Smith
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Kennedy School of Government | Graduate Degree |
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Smarthinking, Inc.
Smarthinking, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Smarthinking, Inc. provides online education services to colleges and high schools and provides live, online, easy-access tutoring to students. It also provides technology platform to clients, and provides training and consulting on the delivery of online tutoring programs. The company was founded by Burck Smith and Christopher Gergen in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
| Center for Policy Alternatives | |
StraighterLine, Inc.
StraighterLine, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services StraighterLine, Inc. provides online general education courses to postsecondary students. It offers online higher education courses that are equivalent to general courses required for a bachelor's degree. The company was founded by Burck Smith in 2009 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research provides industrial design services. AEI produces articles from economics, law, political science, defense and foreign policy studies, ethics, theology, health care, and other fields. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
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