Mike Thompson

Mike is Co-Founder and CEO of Groovelit, an innovative technology platform that transforms writing instruction using gamification to make it engaging and accessible for every student. With a master's degree in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Mike's work combines his background as a former middle school English Language Arts teacher with his expertise in software engineering and education technology. The company's games are now used in over 3,000 school districts across the United States, immediately hooking students into the writing process and transforming writing from a challenge into a joyful discovery of voice and identity.