James W. Caras
Chief Executive Officer at Catalyst Education LLC
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James W.
Caras was the founder who had founded two companies, Sapling Learning, Inc. in 2005, where he held the title of President, Chief Executive Officer & GM, and Catalyst Education LLC in 2018, where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer.
He currently holds the position of Director at Packback, Inc. and 101 Edu, Inc. Dr. Caras has a doctorate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
James W. Caras active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
101 Edu, Inc.
 101 Edu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 101 Edu, Inc. engages in the development of classroom engagement tools for chemistry students. It offers Chem101 which provides subject-specific tools for chemistry professors to engage their students in the classroom with learning. The company was founded by Justin Weinberg and Igor Belyayev in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Packback, Inc.
 Packback, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Packback, Inc. operates platform for renting of e-textbooks. It offers digital textbooks to students for day or semester basis on rent. The company was founded by Mike Shannon, Kasey Gandham, Nick Currier and Jessica Tenuta and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Catalyst Education LLC
 Catalyst Education LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Catalyst Education LLC, through its product Labflow, offers a comprehensive solution for biology lab courses with large enrollments. The private company is based in Austin, TX. Labflow helps instructors save time while improving the learning experience for students. The company was founded in 2018 by Tony Shrout, Tim Smith, Greg Benson, James W. Caras, Brian Arneson. James W. Caras has been the CEO since 2018. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2017 |
Former positions of James W. Caras
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sapling Learning, Inc.
 Sapling Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sapling Learning, Inc. provides online learning platforms and integrated digital solutions. It develops software to meet instructor requirements for educational content development, student assessment tracking, and online instructions. The company was founded by James W. Caras in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of James W. Caras
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Sapling Learning, Inc.
Sapling Learning, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sapling Learning, Inc. provides online learning platforms and integrated digital solutions. It develops software to meet instructor requirements for educational content development, student assessment tracking, and online instructions. The company was founded by James W. Caras in 2005 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
101 Edu, Inc.
101 Edu, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 101 Edu, Inc. engages in the development of classroom engagement tools for chemistry students. It offers Chem101 which provides subject-specific tools for chemistry professors to engage their students in the classroom with learning. The company was founded by Justin Weinberg and Igor Belyayev in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Packback, Inc.
Packback, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Packback, Inc. operates platform for renting of e-textbooks. It offers digital textbooks to students for day or semester basis on rent. The company was founded by Mike Shannon, Kasey Gandham, Nick Currier and Jessica Tenuta and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Catalyst Education LLC
Catalyst Education LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Catalyst Education LLC, through its product Labflow, offers a comprehensive solution for biology lab courses with large enrollments. The private company is based in Austin, TX. Labflow helps instructors save time while improving the learning experience for students. The company was founded in 2018 by Tony Shrout, Tim Smith, Greg Benson, James W. Caras, Brian Arneson. James W. Caras has been the CEO since 2018. | Technology Services |
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