# Alexander Peters

> Alexander Peters, also known as Alex Peters, is the Toronto-based co-founder and co-CEO of Prodigy Education. He and fellow University of Waterloo mechatronics graduate Rohan Mahimker launched the company in 2011 from an undergraduate project, developing curriculum-aligned games funded through optional memberships.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Prodigy Education
- **Organizations:** Prodigy Education
- **Education:** Bachelor of Applied Science, Mechatronics Engineering; graduated with distinction, University of Waterloo
- **Known for:** Co-founded Prodigy Education from a university project., Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 honoree, 2020, with Rohan Mahimker., Joint inaugural Goodman School of Business Emerging Leader recipient, 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Graduated from Waterloo and co-founded Prodigy with Rohan Mahimker.
- **2013** — Featured in a MaRS interview about Prodigy, formerly SMARTeacher.
- **2019** — Prodigy ranked third on the Growth 500 list.
- **2020** — Recognized jointly with Mahimker in Canada’s Top 40 Under 40.
- **2021** — Prodigy announced CAD $159 million in Series B funding.
- **2022** — Prodigy expanded its games to English.
- **2024** — Received a Goodman Emerging Leader award and coached student pitches at Brock University.
- **2026** — Presented Nile Garden Elementary with its Prodigy National Cup prize.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Prodigy Education from a university project.
- Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 honoree, 2020, with Rohan Mahimker.
- Joint inaugural Goodman School of Business Emerging Leader recipient, 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Brock University reported his Emerging Leader recognition and student pitch coaching.

## Links

- Website: https://www.prodigygame.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prodigy-alex/

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