Steve Shapiro Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

FineTune has evolved to create a platform that encompasses the best practice workflow around much of the QUALITATIVE learning process, with a hybrid solution that includes human and AI working together. It has been validated by our partnership with the College Board AP division where we serve over 3 million students and 200K teachers. Our platform creates efficiencies for both instructor and learner and is flexible and modular to be able to accommodate many partners in various verticals in the learning continuum. Secret sauce about taking what is subjective and helping turn it into actionable data for both the learner and instructor. Always with a UX and UI that is intuitive and simple!Currently we are going to market with highly innovative, patent-pending technology involving AI enabled products that can organically and creatively produce new content and intelligently classify and meta-tag content. Any content! In August, 2022, Finetune was acquired by Prometric, a leading company in the assessment delivery and solutions field. The synergies are strong and have allowed Finetune to scale both product and sales/marketing approach. Together, Finetune and Prometric are advancing the field of technology-enabled solutions for the full lifecycle of their clients.My role as CEO includes brand development and growth, while also growing and guiding our talented team to continue to iterate and customize our technology to fit the needs of our clients. I am always seriously engaged in seeking strategic partnerships and further integration with synergistic solutions. As always, listening to our partners, asking the right questions and using that information for wise strategic move that will keep FineTune/Prometric on top as one of the smart solutions to help all learners and our strategic partners during this important time in the world of education/learning.

Learn Launch is one of the primary Education Technology ecosystems in the world, including an accelerator program, institute, annual conference and a variety of other endeavors to build the EdTech ecosystem out. Venture Partners help recruit, screen and select companies for the accelerator program and serve as an "Uber Mentor". LearnLaunch has innovated to provide two types of accelerator programs, for traditional start-up ventures as well as venture who are further along and have validated a number of market-based milestones. Additionally, we have now raised a fund and are a major player in identifying and funding early stage and companies further along in the EdTech and WorkTech ecosystem who are providing disruptive solutions that have the potential to scale and create great social impact.

New York, Ny, Us

Newton, Massachusetts, Us

IntellAdapt, formerly known as Synaptic Global Learning, founded by an MIT professor and operating out of the UMass Boston Venture Development Center, is an educational technology company with a ground-breaking, disruptive platform that leverages adaptivity into the learning process. IntellAdapt has National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Grants to produce a series of online courses to help grow the pipeline of students interested in a STEM major in college and beyond. As VP of Development, I worked with the founder to further define business strategy, which led to a substantial pivot from a content development focus to an emphasis on using our technology as an innovative delivery system, yielding rich data. I also further defined the strategy for penetrating K-12, higher education and workforce development markets. I initiated negotiations with various large strategic partners and equity investors, established large pilot programs, and put together the team and infrastructure for the company to launch in the upcoming year.. Co-authored a large National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to study adaptive online learning, which will provide research into the efficacy and effect on society over time. IntellAdapt's adaptive learning technology is the next generation of personalized learning for millions of students without access, and I was proud to help steer the venture in a successful direction.

Provided educational consulting services to schools and school districts throughout Massachusetts and also provided tutoring services to families throughout the Greater Boston area. Pinnacle was recognized as a leader in educational consulting, Response to Intevention programs, tutoring and other out-of-school programs, as well as tutoring and test prep services. During my tenure, Pinnacle was on an exclusive approved list from the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a "Partner for Title I Intervention." In 2011 and 2012, we were the second largest provider of supplemental service tutoring programs in Massachusetts and grew to revenues in the mid-seven figures. Developed and deployed "Math is a Slam Dunk," a summer and after-school program that combined math, art and basketball in an innovative intervention program for urban districts throughout Massachusetts.

Pinnacle Career Center developed short-term back to work program for employees looking to sharpen their skills and become re-employed. Pinnacle's innovative approach to job training included an individualized approach to helping adults pinpoint their strengths and revitalize their current skill set. Our clients were referred to us from various agencies, including MA Office of Industrial Accidents, Department of Labor, MA Department of Employment and Training and MA Rehab Commission.

Established an inbound student exchange organization that arranged various short-term educational travel experiences for international school groups visiting the United States. One component of our program involved cross-cultural summer camps which featured enrichment programs related to Chinese and Japanese culture. I established partnership agreements with a number of schools in Japan, Taiwan and Korea. All programs also included ESL instruction for visiting students. Over 10,000 international students visited the greater Boston area as a result of these programs. We also arranged various business related B-to-B exchanges between corporations in Japan and their USA counterparts.

New York, New York, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Provide Strategic Advise to Adminstration and Board of Directors for a Non Profit dedicated to teaching Entrepreneurship in a hands-on manner to inner city high school students in Cambridge, MA.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Analyzed and helped negotiate re-financing of large commercial real estate loans for commercial developers. Worked with various bank departments to resolve problem real estate loans during regional and national recession. Used various technical analytical tools to make presentations to upper management on cases of $10 million or greater.

Assisted new venture to open six hotels over the course of five years in various east coast locations. Duties included hiring, training, establishing quality standards, and operating a variety of departments within the hotels. Rotated various management positions, including the front desk, food and beverage and sales department. Was Food and Beverage Director of Guest Quarters Hotel in Bethesda, MD during final year.

Mba, Marketing/Finance

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Instructional Design

Bs, Hotel Management /