Tom Vander Ark — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO of Getting Smart, a learning design firm (since 2008)
Advisor at Project Lead The Way (since 2025)
Director at One Stone Inc. (since 2025)
Advisor at Lifelab Studios, Inc. (since 2023)
Advisor at CAPS Network (since 2022)
Holds an MBA in Energy Finance and a BS in Mineral Engineering

Biography

Tom Vander Ark serves as the CEO of Getting Smart, a learning design firm he has led since 2008. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, Getting Smart focuses on helping education and learning-focused organizations enhance their impact through strategy, design, growth, publication, and learner experience services. Vander Ark is an advocate and advisor for better learning, actively working to shape the future of education.