# Kevin Zerber

> Kevin Zerber is the Founder and CEO of Treering, the edtech company that turned the school yearbook into a personalized, sustainable, and digitally-native experience. Since co-founding Treering in 2009, Zerber has guided the company from a scrappy startup to a platform serving 15,000+ schools across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand - printing over 11 million yearbooks along the way. With $7.6M in funding backed by notable investors including Rich Barton (Expedia, Zillow) and Mike McCue (Flipboard), and recognition on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, Zerber has carved out a distinctive niche at the intersection of nostalgia, technology, and inclusivity.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Treering
- **Organizations:** Treering, Scalix Corporation, E*TRADE, IBM Lotus, MultiMate International, Sharedata Corporation
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering, University of Connecticut, Secondary Education, Simsbury High School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Treering in 2009, growing it to serve 15,275+ schools across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, Guided Treering to print its 10 millionth yearbook in 2025, Secured $7.6M in funding from investors including Rich Barton (Expedia, Zillow co-founder) and Mike McCue (Flipboard CEO)

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Developer/Architect at MultiMate International
- **1991** — Architect at IBM Lotus cc:Mail
- **1998** — VP of Engineering at E*TRADE; Architect & Co-CTO at Sharedata Corporation
- **2002** — Chief Architect at Scalix Corporation
- **2008-2009** — Co-founded Treering, serving as CEO
- **2012** — Treering raises $3.6M Series A; prints 125,000 yearbooks; serves 2,000+ schools
- **2015** — Treering raises $3M Series B
- **2022** — Announced partnership with Sandy Hook Promise for K-12 prevention programs
- **2025** — Treering named to Inc. 5000; prints 10 millionth yearbook; launches Treering Memories
- **2026** — Treering serves 15,275+ schools; 12M+ community members; record-breaking year

## Achievements

- Co-founded Treering in 2009, growing it to serve 15,275+ schools across the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
- Guided Treering to print its 10 millionth yearbook in 2025
- Secured $7.6M in funding from investors including Rich Barton (Expedia, Zillow co-founder) and Mike McCue (Flipboard CEO)
- Named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, ranked #346 among software companies
- Built a sustainability model that has planted over 4 million trees globally through Trees for the Future
- Helped schools raise over $11.9M lifetime through yearbook fundraising
- Earned District Administration Top 100 Product Award alongside Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle
- Partnered with Sandy Hook Promise to bring K-12 prevention programs to schools nationwide at no cost
- Built Treering's community to 12 million members across three countries
- Pioneered personalized yearbook pages with two free custom pages per student
- Achieved 98% customer satisfaction rate at scale
- Introduced dyslexia-friendly fonts as part of 15-year inclusivity commitment
- Helped K-12 schools raise $1.6M during the COVID-19 pandemic

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Featured on Growth Think Tank podcast discussing scaling with adaptive leadership
- **2026-01** — Treering announces record-breaking 2025: 10 millionth yearbook printed, 15,275+ schools served
- **2025-08** — Treering named to 2025 Inc. 5000 list (#346 among software companies); unveiled Treering Memories brand expansion
- **2025-11** — Treering Memories exhibited at WTM London as world's first AI-powered photobook platform for travel industry
- **2025-03** — Treering celebrates 15 years of inclusivity with dyslexia-friendly fonts and staff recognition
- **2025-01** — Treering community surpasses 12 million members across US, Australia, and Canada

## Links

- Website: https://treering.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinzerber
- Twitter/X: http://www.twitter.com/treering
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/treering

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Last updated: 2026-05-25