Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith's childhood obsession with learning and building things led him to earn a master's degree in nuclear fusion from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, start a nonprofit and two companies, and develop multiple technology products. While volunteering at an afterschool code club at the library, he saw firsthand what happens when young people really want to learn, which led him to start a microschool around his kitchen table in January 2018. He went on to create Prenda, an education company that helps people run microschools. Kelly is a founder and CEO, a husband, a father of four, and an enthusiastic learner.