Summary
Tom Rose is an education-focused coach and entrepreneur with 13 years of experience building private-sector learning programs and edtech products for organizations including HubSpot, ManhattanGMAT, and his long-running ventures Testive and Prep Legend. With an engineering degree from Duke and an MBA from MIT Sloan, he blends quantitative modeling and product thinking to create adaptive learning experiences and scalable coaching models. He has taught at elite institutions and led applied engineering programs (Duke Smart Home), bringing a rare mix of classroom pedagogy and startup operational experience. Passionate about sustainability and hands-on problem solving, his specialties span off-grid solar, green building, and volunteer management—evidence of his knack for translating technical skills into real-world impact. Based in Carrboro, NC, he balances a professional commitment to making education more effective with personal pursuits like sailboat racing and caring for his Portuguese water dog, Max.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BSE Engineering, BSE Engineering at Duke University - Pratt School of Engineering
MBA Entrepreneurship, MBA Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan School of Management
Montgomery Blair High School
Spanish