Summary
Nate Ober is a seasoned EdTech technology executive with over 25 years of experience building scalable assessment and learning systems and currently advises AWS as a Sr. AI/ML Advisor for education. He has served as CTO/CTPO at multiple education and workforce platforms—leading product strategy, engineering teams, and go-to-market execution that culminated in a $120M+ acquisition. Nate’s hands-on background spans full-stack architectures and cloud-native deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and practical ML/AI strategy to improve learning outcomes. He built statewide formative assessment platforms at the Utah State Board of Education that remain in use, demonstrating a talent for durable, operationally resilient solutions. Comfortable at the intersection of product, engineering, and policy, he’s known for migrating organizations to SaaS models and introducing modern agile practices. Based in Minnesota with an MBA, he combines strategic business acumen with deep technical craft to help EdTech teams move from prototype to production impact.
14 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Utah
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General at University of St. Thomas