Summary
Robert Schwentker is a Gen AI Education Strategist and experienced tech educator with 20+ years of practice bridging developer communities, financial services, and blockchain/AI ecosystems from the San Francisco Bay Area. He builds and delivers executive workshops, university courses, and large-scale MOOCs—most notably a Hyperledger course with the Linux Foundation that reached over 140,000 learners—and has led training programs at MIT, Keio, and the University of Amsterdam. A founder of Blockchain University and operator of DLT Education, he combines hands-on systems architecture and developer relations experience from PayPal, AmEx, and enterprise clients with deep community-building work across hackathons, conferences, and decentralized social initiatives. Robert’s background in performance arts and choreography informs a human-centered approach to AI and technical storytelling, making complex technologies actionable and ethically grounded for leaders and learners.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Movement, performance, choreography, painting, ceramics, music, Movement, performance, choreography, painting, ceramics, music at Cranbrook Schools
Bachelor of Arts, Choreography, Bachelor of Arts, Choreography at Indiana University Bloomington
Venture Capital Executive Program, Venture Capital Executive Program at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Drawing & Watercolor Painting, Drawing & Watercolor Painting at The Art Students League of New York
Figure Drawing & Perspective, Figure Drawing & Perspective at New York Academy of Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Dance, Movement, Kinesiology, Choreography, Performance, Production, Lighting, Stage Mgt, Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Dance, Movement, Kinesiology, Choreography, Performance, Production, Lighting, Stage Mgt, Music at New York University
Piano, Dance & Performance, Piano, Dance & Performance at Escuela Nacional de Arte (ENA)
At Stanford Extension, my continuing education coursework spanned across key areas of innovation, copywriting, and technology. I engaged deeply with the Designing Breakthrough Innovations course, where I applied d.school processes to foster creative problem-solving and innovation strategies. In Advertising Copywriting, I honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives and persuasive content, essential for effective communication in any field. The SAAS in the Enterprise course provided me with a solid understanding of software as a service (SAAS) applications within business contexts, enhancing my ability to navigate and implement technology solutions in the corporate landscape. This diverse educational experience at Stanford Extension equipped me with a broad skill set, from creative design thinking to technical proficiency, preparing me to drive innovation and impact in my future endeavors., At Stanford Extension, my continuing education coursework spanned across key areas of innovation, copywriting, and technology. I engaged deeply with the Designing Breakthrough Innovations course, where I applied d.school processes to foster creative problem-solving and innovation strategies. In Advertising Copywriting, I honed my skills in crafting compelling narratives and persuasive content, essential for effective communication in any field. The SAAS in the Enterprise course provided me with a solid understanding of software as a service (SAAS) applications within business contexts, enhancing my ability to navigate and implement technology solutions in the corporate landscape. This diverse educational experience at Stanford Extension equipped me with a broad skill set, from creative design thinking to technical proficiency, preparing me to drive innovation and impact in my future endeavors. at Stanford Continuing Studies
Certificate of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, Certificate of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management at UC Berkeley Extension
spanish (conversational)