Thomas Kalinske

Thomas J.
Kalinske was the founder of Global Education Learning, Inc. (2009) as Executive Chairman.
Current jobs include Director at Gazillion, Inc., Director at Human Capital Education Corp., Director at Wisconsin Center for Educational Products & Services, and Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Management LLC since 2010.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Sega of America, Inc. (1996), President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at Mattel, Inc. (1972-1987), Chief Executive Officer at cFares, Inc. (2008), Chief Executive Officer at The Matchbox, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Universal Matchbox Group Ltd. (1987-1990), Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Moonshoot, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Knowledge Universe, Inc. (2004), Chief Executive Officer at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (2006), Vice Chairman at LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (1997-2016), Chairman at The Toy Association, Inc., Director at Spring Group Ltd. (2006), Independent Director at Blackboard, Inc. (2007-2011), Director at Aerielle Technologies, Inc., Director at Omnitura Therapeutics, Inc., Independent Director at Cambium Learning Group, Inc., Director at Zui.com, Inc., Principal at RatePig, Inc., Principal at Doodles Bookshop, Principal at Teach The World Foundation, Principal at HireaProfessor LLC, Industry Expert Investor at Osprey Ventures Investors (2011-2016), Principal at Integral Reality Labs, Inc., Trustee at The Institute For Citizens & Scholars, and Trustee at The RAND Corp.
Education includes undergraduate degrees from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from the University of Arizona, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Human Ecology (1966).