# Jack Lynch

> Jack Lynch is the co-founder and former co-CEO of Presence, originally known as PresenceLearning. He built the company with Clay Whitehead, whom he met at Stanford Business School. His documented background includes an MBA from Stanford, an undergraduate degree from Harvard College and a finance-and-operations role at Lumos Labs. His early founder years included the company’s 2013 Series B and growth recognition in 2014.

- **Role:** Entrepreneur and former company executive
- **Organizations:** Presence (formerly PresenceLearning), Lumos Labs
- **Education:** MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Undergraduate degree; field not verified, Harvard College
- **Known for:** Co-founded PresenceLearning in 2009., Co-led PresenceLearning during its early expansion., PresenceLearning ranked No. 146 on the 2014 Inc. 5000.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked as director of finance and operations at Lumos Labs; dates not verified.
- **2009** — Co-founded PresenceLearning with Clay Whitehead.
- **2012** — Listed as a speaker at the NewSchools-Aspen Institute Summit.
- **2013** — Identified as co-CEO alongside Clay Whitehead when PresenceLearning announced an $8 million Series B.
- **2014** — Listed with Whitehead as a Founder/CEO finalist in the EdTech Digest Awards.
- **—** — Became a former co-CEO of Presence; departure date not verified.

## Achievements

- Co-founded PresenceLearning in 2009.
- Co-led PresenceLearning during its early expansion.
- PresenceLearning ranked No. 146 on the 2014 Inc. 5000.
- PresenceLearning ranked No. 9 on the San Francisco Business Times’ 2014 Bay Area growth list, with reported 2011–2013 growth of 794.4%.
- Named jointly with Clay Whitehead as a 2014 EdTech Digest Founder/CEO award finalist.

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