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About UsAkademos, Inc. was founded in March 1999 by Brian Jacobs, then a professor of political philosophy at Cornell University. The company's mission is to use new media and content distribution models to democratize and advance the development and distribution of educational resources.
Akademos, an olive grove outside of Athens named after a Greek war hero, was once the site of Plato's school
of philosophy and is the source of the English word "academy." For many, Plato's Academy was the birthplace
of western philosophy, scientific reason, and some of our most cherished ideas about justice and the free
exchange of ideas.
Key Management
Brian Jacobs, Ph.D. – President and CEO
As a professor at Cornell University in 1999, Brian experienced first-hand the inefficiencies of the textbook industry and consequent excessive costs of course materials. He also saw that the internet provided an extraordinary means to address these inefficiencies. His idea of a textbook marketplace was implemented in 2002, and he continues to provide the management expertise and creative direction for the company in a rapidly evolving industry. Brian, who published an academic book with Cambridge University Press in 2003, has been awarded fellowships from Cornell, Yale, University of Goettingen, and the Mellon Foundation. He holds a BA degree from SUNY Albany, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Cornell University. Geoff Katz – Director of Operations For the past six years Geoff has overseen Akademos’ business operations including customer service, warehousing and logistics, and the evolution of the institutional program. With advanced technical knowledge, Geoff works closely with the development team to ensure the robustness and integrity of our institutional services. Geoff holds a BA degree from Cornell University. Daniel Rubin – Director of Development Daniel, who has worked for the company for five years, oversees the development and management of our Odessa, Ukraine development office. Daniel architects, plans and manages both the front and back ends of our technology platform, including the institutional program and national marketplace. Daniel studied computer science at Polytechnic University, where he was awarded that institution’s “Principles’ Scholarship”. Alexey Orlov – Team Leader, Odessa Office Alexey joined Akademos in 2006 as a developer and, because of his leadership and technical accomplishments, has been promoted to Team Leader. Alexey has a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Odessa National Polytechnic University. Sarah Jensen – Marketing Manager Now in her fourth year with the company, Sarah is responsible for industry relations, institutional client support and online marketing. In the course of her tenure with the company, Sarah has proven herself to be an invaluable member of the team. Sarah holds a BA degree from Cornell University. Kristin Eckert – Institutional Account Manager Kristin, who joined our team in 2004, currently provides support to our 16 accounts, and assists with customer service duties for institutional customers. She consistently earns rave reviews from administrators and staff at our client schools and is integral to maintaining high satisfaction levels. Kristin holds a BA from Sacred Heart University. Board of Advisors
Dale Kutnick is Senior Vice President and Director of Research at Gartner Group.
Dr. Edward B. Roberts is the David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology at MIT. Richard S. Rosenbloom is the David Sarnoff Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School. Dr. Robbert van Renesse is the Senior Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science at Cornell University. Jean-Louis Velaise is a European media entrepreneur and consultant to the company since 2004 and holds an MBA from Stanford. |
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