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Academics from the Ground Up

Founded by Dr. Perry Samson, a University of Michigan professor distinguished for his contributions to teaching and innovation, and Dr. Kevyn Collins-Thompson, a University of Michigan professor and expert in data science and generative AI, LearningClues empowers students to overcome academic challenges and life obstacles and supports professional development for instructors.

Our Team

Dr. Perry Samson

CEO & Co-Founder

Awarded an “Arthur Thurnau Professorship” for contributions to undergraduate education at UM and recipient of UM “Distinguished University Innovator” award. Previously co-founded The Weather Underground and LectureTools.

Dr. Perry Samson

CEO & Co-Founder

Dr. Perry Samson

CEO & Co-Founder

Dr. Kevyn Collins-Thompson

CTO & Co-Founder

Internationally known for contributions to machine learning and large language modeling. For ten years prior to UM, Dr. Kevyn Collins-Thompson led large-scale software development projects at Microsoft.

Dr. Kevyn Collins-Thompson

CTO & Co-Founder

Dr. Kevyn Collins-Thompson

CTO & Co-Founder

Achintya K. Kattemalavadi

Founding Software Engineer

Formerly a Software Development Engineer at Amazon.com, Achintya oversees system design and security, organizes the product roadmap, and plans the execution of project tasks.

Achintya K. Kattemalavadi

Founding Software Engineer

Formerly a Software Development Engineer at Amazon.com, Achintya oversees system design and security, organizes the product roadmap, and plans the execution of project tasks.

Achintya K. Kattemalavadi

Founding Software Engineer

Formerly a Software Development Engineer at Amazon.com, Achintya oversees system design and security, organizes the product roadmap, and plans the execution of project tasks.

Thomas Horak

Founding Generative AI Engineer

Drives the development of LearningClues’ generative AI infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, responsible AI experiences aligned with real academic workflows.

Thomas Horak

Founding Generative AI Engineer

Drives the development of LearningClues’ generative AI infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, responsible AI experiences aligned with real academic workflows.

Thomas Horak

Founding Generative AI Engineer

Drives the development of LearningClues’ generative AI infrastructure, ensuring high-quality, responsible AI experiences aligned with real academic workflows.

Ibrahim Moazzam

UX Engineer & Accessibility Lead

Builds accessible, user-centered interfaces across all platforms, ensuring compliance with accessibility best practices for inclusive learning experiences

Ibrahim Moazzam

UX Engineer & Accessibility Lead

Builds accessible, user-centered interfaces across all platforms, ensuring compliance with accessibility best practices for inclusive learning experiences

Ibrahim Moazzam

UX Engineer & Accessibility Lead

Builds accessible, user-centered interfaces across all platforms, ensuring compliance with accessibility best practices for inclusive learning experiences

Memuna Tariq

Lead Product Designer

Oversees the entire product lifecycle from user research to designing polished visual designs, conducting usability testing, and defining product strategy and brand identity.

Memuna Tariq

Lead Product Designer

Oversees the entire product lifecycle from user research to designing polished visual designs, conducting usability testing, and defining product strategy and brand identity.

Memuna Tariq

Lead Product Designer

Oversees the entire product lifecycle from user research to designing polished visual designs, conducting usability testing, and defining product strategy and brand identity.

Funders & Investors

LearningClues is proud to be supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the University of Michigan Innovation Capital Fund. This backing reflects our commitment to developing research-based educational technology that truly advances teaching and learning.