Learn about our mission, founders, and core values.
A more skilled and connected workforce.
Despite unprecedented access to information, countless professionals remain isolated, struggling to keep up with rapid technological changes. We envision a future where vibrant learning communities drive professional development and ensure workers are equipped to thrive in a fast-evolving economy. RallyBoard was founded to combat the loneliness epidemic and build a more skilled and connected workforce.
Our Founders
Jackson Boyar
Co-Founder and CEO
Jackson was the Founding CEO of higher education’s #1 mentoring platform, Mentor Collective, which partners with colleges, universities, and employers to support student success for 100,000s of students each year. After 10 years as CEO, Jackson stepped into a Chairman role to continue his personal mission of supporting economic mobility as a Co-founder at RallyBoard.
Michael Kuo
Co-Founder and CTO
Michael is a serial entrepreneur and technologist. Michael founded a K-12 education business during high school, graduated UC Berkeley as a first-generation commuter student, and led a platform engineering team at Affirm, Inc. (AFRM) through their $12B IPO in 2021. Michael brings his experience in AI, Machine Learning, and Product Management to the RallyBoard mission.
Core Values
Building an enduring company means weighing trade offs every single day; at RallyBoard, our Core Values are the lens through which we make decisions. We believe that good core values have downsides. In stating these values, we are consciously making decisions to do one thing over another.
⭐️ We take initiative and move fast.
⚖️ …sometimes we get it wrong—but we adjust, and keep going.
⭐️ We commit to less so we can deliver more.
⚖️ …but we often say no to fun (and shiny) ideas.
⭐️ We obsess over customer success.
⚖️ …even when it costs us short term revenue or recognition.
⭐️ We deeply value feedback and learning.
⚖️ …and we do less celebrating of what we already know.
⭐️ We savor the experience of building.
⚖️ …and burnout isn't a badge of honor—it’s a red flag.
