John Katzman
| John Katzman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 10, 1959 New York City |
| Education | Birch Wathen School |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | CEO, The Noodle Companies |
| Home town | New York City |
| Spouse(s) | Alicia Ernst |
| Children | Daniel and Lyra |
John Katzman (born October 10, 1959) is best known as an educationalist. He has established a number of companies which assist students with their studies and career choices. He has also authored a number of books on the subject.
Katzman was born in New York City, and grew up there with brother Richard, and sister, Julie. Katzman went to Birch Wathen, a small independent school, from kindergarten through high school. He attended Princeton University, where he majored in electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) and then switched to the school of Architecture and Urban Planning. He started tutoring in sophomore year to pay his expenses, and continued through college.
The Princeton Review
Katzman is best known as the founder of The Princeton Review, which initially taught SAT preparation to high-school students in New York City. He started the company in 1981 shortly after leaving college, then partnered with Adam Robinson to develop it, and served as the company’s CEO until 2007. He authored and coauthored a number of books for the company, including Cracking the SAT, a New York Times bestseller, and created products and services in several media.
2U
In 2008, Katzman founded 2U, an educational technology company that partners with leading nonprofit colleges and universities, such as the University of Southern California, Georgetown University, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to offer online degree programs. He served as the company’s CEO until January 2012. Katzman originally self-funded, then raised almost $100 million in venture capital over the next four years. Katzman shifted to Executive Chairman in January 2012, and left in August to help build Noodle. Like The Princeton Review, 2U became a Russell 2000 company.
Noodle
In 2010, Katzman created The Noodle Companies, a studio with three operating companies; each is an attempt to make the education marketplace more transparent and efficient.Noodle.com helps parents and students find a school, college, tutor, or other education resource. Noodle Partners helps universities use technology to raise capacity and student engagement while lowering costs; its first partner school is Pepperdine. Noodle Markets helps K-12 school districts procure goods and services from a broader set of providers. The Noodle Companies and its subsidiaries have raised over $40 million from venture firms and individuals, including Katzman himself.
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