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Rachel Fisher

Investor

St Petersburg, Florida

Overview 

Rachel Fisher is a Wharton MBA graduate and growth entrepreneur currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Hello PLATO. With a background in investment management and executive leadership, she has held roles such as VP of Investment Operations at Florida Funders and CEO at EDTRAININGCENTER. Highlights of her career include her expertise in EdTech and her experience as an Angel Investor in companies like Pocket Network and ClassWallet, showcasing her strategic leadership in educational technology and investment management.

Work Experience 

  • Angel Investor

    2018 - Current

  • Angel Investor

    2016

ClassWallet is the leading purchasing and reimbursement platform for public funds.

Raised $101,835,000.00 from Lazard Asset Management, Guidepost Growth Equity, Education Growth Partners and Guidepost Growth Equity.

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2021 - 2024

    Hello PLATO is an innovative mobile native micro learning and surveying tool that places rapid learning and sentiment assessment in the palm of students’ hands.

Hello PLATO is an AI learning platform built for Whatsapp that delivers personalized online learning to students without home internet.

  • VP of Investment Operations

    2018 - 2019

    Oversaw deal flow, spearheading 5 Seed and Series A investments totaling $10M. Spearheaded effort to secure management of government venture portfolio, doubling AUM.

Florida Funders is a hybrid of a venture capital fund and angel investor syndication platform.

  • Senior Portfolio Manager, Content

    2016 - 2017

    Grew the portfolio 10x to >$25M in two years, following acquisition of EDTRAININGCENTER. Acquired by Thoma Bravo in 2017.

  • CEO

    2010 - 2016

    Acquired by Frontline Education in 2016. While CEO, secured 100+ K12 school districts including NYC, Miami-Dade, and Clark County (Las Vegas), as well as Kelly Educational Staffing. Forged partnerships with Frontline Education and Cornerstone On Demand.

  • COO

    2004 - 2010

    Developed one of the industry’s earliest Learning Management Systems as well as revolutionary online content for national and international non-profit organizations including: the National Recreation and Park Association, America’s Promise Alliance, AAPHERD, Kiwanis, Lions Clubs International, and eight state park and recreation associations.

  • Middle School Science Teacher

    1999 - 2001

    Full responsibility for 6th-grade science (3 classes) and partial for 7-8th grades.

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