About
Building the Future of Community-Owned Education Meet the educators, technologists, and visionaries creating the world’s first truly collaborative educational ecosystem—where creator expertise drives innovation and every voice matters.
Our Revolutionary Mission
Democratizing Learning Through Community Ownership
ClimbHigh.AI opens access to truly personalized learning by partnering with educator creators and the open-source community as platform co-owners, enabling the people who teach the world to share in the full value they create. “Our patent-pending Instructional Design Generator (IDG) quickly transforms ideas into professional courses. Creators can generate learning platform-ready courses in minutes instead of weeks,keep full content ownership, and earn platform equity as their content enhances the platform’s AI.
Our Vision:
Perfectly personalized education for every learner across The Learning Multiverse.
We envision a world where every educator can effortlessly transform their knowledge into engaging and exceptional learning experiences that seamlessly integrate into a wide variety of learning platforms–where every learner receives perfectly tailored education that fits their culture, language, learning style, and goals.
The Foundation We've Built
Proven Track Record:
Our team has already demonstrated the power of community-driven education by working with 2,000+ educators to create 7,500+ educational resources at a fraction of industry costs ($5 vs. $1,500 per piece).
Patent-Pending Innovation:
Our Instructional Design Generator represents a breakthrough in AI-human collaboration, achieving 98% accuracy in automated course structuring while preserving human expertise.
Community-First Approach:
Everything we’ve learned from our successful educational platform now powers our vision for the first community-owned EdTech platform.
Leadership Team
Jake Douglass
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Multi-instrumentalist, educator, and community-building pioneer
Hawke Robinson
Chief Technology & Information Officer
Educational technology architect and platform scaling expert
Katy Koenen
Director of Communications
Strategic communications leader and community engagement expert
Dr. Rory Creigh
Director of AI and Education
Educational research and ethical AI development leader
Jake's Bio
Jake’s personal journey from addiction to recovery, facilitated by music education, drives our mission to democratize transformative learning. As a multi-instrumentalist who studied Psychology, he designed a research-based curriculum for Practicing Musician, composed the sheet music, and produced over 3,500 video tutorials for courses across 15 instruments. He then designed the patent-pending foundation for our community-driven approach. His deep understanding of both individual learning struggles and the power of peer support shapes our platform’s emphasis on community-driven, culturally responsive education.
Community Vision: “The best learning happens when we see ourselves reflected in our teachers and connect with others walking similar paths.”
Hawke's Bio
Hawke leads our technical development with a focus on seamless LMS integration and community collaboration tools. His expertise in scalable educational infrastructure ensures ClimbHigh will serve individual educators and enterprise deployments while maintaining the personal connections that drive our community’s success.
Technical Philosophy: “Technology should make human collaboration easier, not replace human expertise.”
Katy's Bio
Katy brings extensive experience in building authentic communities that drive business outcomes, with a unique background combining academic rigor and strategic communication expertise. As a former English professor at Seattle University, she understands the educator perspective from both classroom experience and institutional leadership. Her strategic communication expertise ensures our community’s diverse voices are heard and valued.
Technical Philosophy: “Technology should make human collaboration easier, not replace human expertise.”
Dr. Rory's Bio
Rory oversees the development of our AI systems with unwavering focus on enhancing rather than replacing human educators. His research background ensures our technology serves community collaboration and learning outcomes while maintaining the ethical standards our creator community deserves.
AI Philosophy: “Artificial intelligence should amplify human intelligence, never replace it.”
- Casey Klocek – VP of Sales & Community Growth
- Dr. Fred Burrack – Chief Education Officer & Academic Community Leader
- Stephen Nelson – Senior Director of Education & K-12 Community
- Jordan Snyder – Director of Business Development & Enterprise Partnerships
- Drake Robinson – Lead Full Stack Developer
- Courtney Prather – Senior Graphic Designer
- Gene Nemirovsky – Senior UX/UI Designer
- Margo Tsunemori – ClimbHigh.AI Cares Manager
- Dave Kabrich – Website Manager
Creator Ownership Model
How Creator Equity Actually Works
Content Rights & Platform Equity: Every creator maintains 100% ownership of their original content while simultaneously earning equity stakes in ClimbHigh itself. This dual ownership model ensures creators benefit both from their individual work and from the platform’s collective success.
Equity Calculation Framework:
- Content Creation: Peer-reviewed content contributions earn weighted equity based on quality, usage, and community impact
- Community Participation: Active involvement in platform governance, peer review, and community building increases equity allocation
- Early Adoption Multipliers: Creators who join during pre-launch receive enhanced equity weighting for identical contributions
- Referral Rewards: Additional equity earned for bringing other qualified creators into the community
- Ongoing Value: Equity continues to accumulate based on how extensively your content is used and how it improves learning outcomes
Legal Protections:
- Irrevocable Content Rights: Creators can never lose ownership of their original content, regardless of platform changes
- Transparent Attribution: All content contributions are permanently attributed with creator ownership records
- Equity Protection: Creator equity stakes are legally protected through formal shareholder agreements
- Exit Rights: Creators retain rights to their content even if they choose to leave the platform
Revenue Sharing Structure:
- Usage Royalties: Ongoing payments based on how frequently learners access your content
- Platform Dividends: Equity holders receive proportional shares of platform profits
- Professional Opportunities: Revenue from speaking engagements, consulting, and partnerships facilitated through our platform
Community Governance Rights:
- Platform Decision Voting: Equity holders vote on major platform changes and policies
- Creator Advisory Board: Top contributors participate in strategic planning and feature development
- Standards Setting: Community input on content quality standards and creator compensation models
- Dispute Resolution: Transparent processes for addressing creator concerns and conflicts
Our Revolutionary Values
Creator Ownership First
Revolutionary Compensation: Unlike exploitative platforms, ClimbHigh creators maintain full ownership of their content while earning equity stakes in the platform itself based on their contributions and impact.
Professional Growth: Community collaboration enhances creators’ professional development, leading to speaking opportunities, research partnerships, and career advancement.
Community-Driven Innovation
Collaborative Development: Our platform is being built with input from educators, learners, and institutions to ensure it serves real needs rather than imposed solutions.
Diverse Perspectives: Our community approach ensures every learner will be able to access content that resonates with their cultural background and lived experience
Ethical Technology Leadership
Human-AI Collaboration: AI should enhance human expertise, not replace it. Our patent-pending technology amplifies what educators do best.
Transparent Development: We’re building in the open, with community input guiding our technical and business decisions.
Current Development Status
Platform Development
- Patent-Pending IDG: Core technology demonstrating 98% accuracy in course structure generation
- Patent-Pending Community Framework: Systems for creator collaboration and compensation
- LMS Integration: Technical architecture designed for seamless integration with major platforms
Community Building
- 2,000+ educators already engaged through our founding platform
- 7,500+ educational resources demonstrating our collaborative approach
- Active partnerships in development with educational institutions and organizations
Investment & Growth
- Series A fundraising active to accelerate platform development
- Pilot programs launching to demonstrate platform capabilities
- Strategic partnerships in development with major educational organizations
Current Development Status
ClimbHigh is being built with enterprise-grade security from the ground up:
Data Protection (In Development):
- SOC 2 Type II compliance planning
- GDPR and CCPA compliant data handling architecture
- End-to-end encryption for all content and communications
- Regular third-party security audit preparation
Access & Authentication (Planned):
- Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML 2.0 and OAuth 2.0
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all accounts
- Role-based access control with granular permissions
- SCIM provisioning for automated user management
Educational Standards (Target Compliance):
- COPPA/FERPA compliant architecture design
- Section 508 accessibility compliance planning
- SCORM and xAPI compatibility for LMS integration
- Privacy-by-design approach to learner data
Join Our Mission
For Creators: Be part of building the platform that puts educator ownership first
For Institutions: Partner with us to shape the future of community-driven learning
For Investors: Support the ethical alternative to Big Tech educational exploitation