John Bower

Current

• CEO at uBoost
• Chairman at It's All About Kids

Past

• Managing Partner at Sennet Capital
• COO, CFO at Hawaii Biotech

Education

• Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management
• Cornell University

Recommended

18 people have recommended John

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

E-Learning

Websites

• My Company
• My Company

John Bower’s Summary

uBoost is a web-based, recognition platform for K-12 students whereby points are awarded for academic achievement and redeemed for relevant rewards. Recognition from all constituencies (peers, parents, and teachers) motivates and inspires students to put forth maximum effort. uBoost enables educators to reinforce positive behaviors and, as a result, improve student learning outcomes. We work directly with educational publishers, district administrators and private education companies to design and implement recognition and rewards programs that further their missions. Please visit www.uboost.com for more information.

John Bower’s Specialties:

Student motivation, classroom management, recognition, rewards, e-learning

John Bower’s Experience

• CEO

  uBoost

  (Internet industry)

  April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

  uBoost is a web-based, recognition platform for K-20 students whereby points are awarded for academic achievement and redeemed for relevant rewards. Recognition from all constituencies (peers, parents, and teachers) motivates and inspires students to put forth maximum effort. uBoost enables educators to reinforce positive behaviors and, as a result, improve student learning outcomes. We work directly with educational publishers, district administrators and private education companies to design and implement recognition and rewards programs that further their missions. Current clients include K12, Inc.,
  Scientific Learning, Kaplan's Score! division, and NYC Dept of Ed. Please visit www.uboost.com for more information.

• Chairman

  It's All About Kids

  (Internet industry)

  2005 — Present (4 years )

• Managing Partner

  Sennet Capital

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Investment Banking industry)

  January 2006 — June 2007 (1 year 6 months)

• COO, CFO

  Hawaii Biotech

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Biotechnology industry)

  April 2002 — January 2006 (3 years 10 months)

John Bower’s Education

• Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management

  MBA , Finance , 1986 — 1988

• Cornell University

  BS , 1983 — 1987

Additional Information

John Bower’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company

John Bower’s Interests:

software development, internet, education, basketball, hawaii,

John Bower’s Groups:

Hawaii Venture Capital Association, Entrepreneurs Foundation, Gift Foundation

•    Cornell University Alumni Network
•    Link Silicon Valley, LLC
•    KIVA
•    International Society for Technology in Education
•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    Internet Affiliate Marketers Association (IAMA)
•    Casual Games
•    Johnson School, Cornell University
•    New York Venture Community
•    E-learning Network
•    Technology in Education
•    Entrepreneur's Network
•    Social Entrepreneur
•    EdNET
•    E-Learning Advocates
•    Fans of Digsby
•    Education Industry Investment Forum
•    Global Economic Crisis
•    Game Payments
•    Mktg web 2.0 in .edu
•    Education Industry Association
•    For-Profit Education Industry Group
•    Ed Tech Start Ups

John Bower’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch