Amir Nathoo

Amir Nathoo is the co-founder and CEO of Outschool, an online learning platform that empowers‬ kids ages 3–18 to learn on their own terms. Amir is a visionary tech entrepreneur and an advocate‬ for independent, lifelong learning. With deep experience in technology and a talent for building‬ strong teams, Amir is passionately committed to transforming how millions of families experience‬ education.‬ ‭Under Amir's leadership, Outschool has transformed the education sector by offering a‬ marketplace-based approach to learning, beginning with seed funding from Y Combinator and‬ other investors shortly after its launch. Designed as an "Airbnb for kids' classes, " the platform‬ connects independent teachers with learners in a collaborative, live video chat setting, allowing‬ for a customizable and social learning experience. Widely celebrated as an ed-tech unicorn,‬ Outschool is valued at $3billion, most recently raising a $110million Series D in 2021.‬ ‭Amir is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and proudly sits on several boards, including Scribd,‬ an online library that connects storytellers to their audience. He advises young entrepreneurs to‬ start early, keep expenses low, and surround themselves with the right network, in order to turn‬ audacious ideas into reality. An alumnus of St. John’s College, Cambridge, Amir earned a MEng in‬ Electrical and Information Sciences. He started his career in software development at IBM, later‬ transitioning into consultancy. With an entrepreneurial itch, he co-founded Trigger.io, a mobile‬ development platform, which was later acquired by Square, a leading financial services company.‬ ‭At Square, Amir played a pivotal role in launching Square Payroll, a new product line for the‬ company, before founding Outschool in 2015.‬ ‭Amir lives in San Francisco with his wife Kirsty and their two children.