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our leadership bunch

Kirsten Fisch, Chief Executive Officer

As the President and CEO (and as we like to say, Top Banana), Kirsten provides the passion that fuels Math Monkey. As an accomplished early childhood educator, former teacher and mother of three, Kirsten has an excellent grasp for the power of math. She understands how much parents want their children to succeed and that math is paramount for that success. As an educator, Kirsten also knows that students who establish a solid fundamental foundation gain confidence, which allows them to succeed in the classroom.

Kirsten also brings to Math Monkey a keen business sense. She possesses a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Miami, and has completed postgraduate study in Human Resource Management at Cornell University. Having held the position as VP of Human Resources for a global outsourcing company, she has seen how different cultures that value mathematics have excelled in the global economy. Kirsten decided to bring the enthusiasm for mathematics she experienced abroad to students and children in America. She has dedicated herself to the education of children through mathematics.

Ken Williams, Chief Academic Officer

As our Chief Academic Officer, Ken brings a world of experience to Math Monkey. As an educator in the U.K. and the conductor of over 100 workshops and presentations on Vedic math in London, Oxford and Cambridge, Ken boasts a multitude of experience in the field of mathematics education.

Ken has been studying Vedic math since 1971 and has dedicated his academic career to researching and further developing Vedic math. As the author of several books on the topic of Vedic math, Ken is widely regarded as a guru on this subject. In 2000, he created the correspondence course that is the basis for the Math Monkey curriculum.

Ken’s credentials include:

University of London-University College London honors graduate
Guest lecturer at over 100 engagements and presentations on the topic of Vedic math, including symposiums at London, Oxford and Cambridge Universities
35 years of experience as a teacher serving several sixth form and post-secondary institutes within the U.K.

Ted Moffly, Chief Financial Officer

Ted Moffly is a proven leader with a great eye for business. He brings to Math Monkey an abundance of experience and financial know-how. He has served as the CFO of IP Gear, an enterprise of VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) company. As CFO, he engineered the acquisition of Quasar/BOS, an Israeli VoIP gateway company. Ted also brought the company public via a downstream merger. His experience includes structuring contracts with such companies as Siemens and Excel.

Before his role as CFO, Ted served as CEO for two burgeoning companies. He was a founding partner and CEO of Spin Networks, a security software company based out of Toronto and Brazil. He was also CEO of Synergyx, an IP integration company that builds and manages IP networks in over 50 countries. Ted provides a strong foundation and sound financial vision for Math Monkey.

Ted’s credentials include:

Undergraduate degree from Columbia University
MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago
Chief Financial Officer, IP Gear
Chief Executive Officer, Spin Networks
Chief Executive Officer, Synergyx

Todd Grande, Vice President of Franchising

For experience on all sides of the franchise world, look no further than Todd Grande. He has over eighteen years of experience in all facets of franchise business, such as: consultation, sales and management, including managing client and broker relationships. Todd has held management positions at a major franchisor, Jani-King International, and at the franchise brokerage company, Findley Associates. Todd’s skill set is incredibly diverse, from setting up a marketing division and managing its operations to analyzing business brokerages, franchise operations, independent businesses and business opportunities. He has even designed and implemented a comprehensive strategic planning project for a franchisor. Todd’s franchise experience is unsurpassed, and he is a tremendous resource for Math Monkey’s sales department.

Todd’s credentials include:

Undergraduate degree in Psychology from Excelsior College
Worked for both franchisors and franchise brokerage firms
Over eighteen years of experience in franchising

Howard Berman, Vice President of Operations

Howard’s unique and diverse experience makes him an extremely valuable member of the Math Monkey team. Before joining Math Monkey, Howard served in several upper-management positions. As the Operations Director for the NOL Group, a holding company for three Internet Service Provider brands, he managed relationships of a client base of over 200,000 small business owners. He closely managed the interactions between outsourced technical support providers and in-house technical and web design support staff. Howard also had the responsibility of maintaining a database of over 5 million business leads. His foresight and skills led to the development of a filtering process to adhere to strict state and federal Do Not Call regulations. Howard’s diligence and passion make him the perfect fit for managing the operations of Math Monkey.

Howard’s credentials include:

Undergraduate degree from the University of Florida
MBA in Information Technology from American Intercontinental University
Operations Director for ISP holding company
Managed and developed database filtering techniques