Summary
Adam Geller is the founder and CEO of Edthena, a San Francisco–based company that pioneered video-powered professional learning and now delivers an AI Coach platform used by schools, districts, and teacher-preparation programs. A former science teacher and Teach For America leader, he has spent the last decade turning classroom experience and research into a patented, research-informed product that streamlines observations, timestamped feedback, and scalable coaching for educators. He’s the author of Evidence of Practice, which packages 12 actionable video-based strategies for accelerating teacher growth, and a regular contributor on edtech topics for outlets including Forbes and Education Week. Adam combines entrepreneurial grit with deep domain expertise in teacher development, and his work is notable for translating classroom practice into measurable PD workflows rather than just selling tools. As an advisor to education data science initiatives and a speaker at international conferences, he bridges product, research, and policy to advance evidence-based teacher learning.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
B.A., Journalism (Chemistry), B.A., Journalism (Chemistry) at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
M.A., Education Administration, M.A., Education Administration at University of Missouri-Saint Louis