Senior Leadership

[ vCard ]Steve Campo
President & CEOSteve Campo, President & CEO, is an experienced executive for venture-backed technology companies and an attorney. Prior to joining EdTec in early 2006, he was President of a company that operates websites for major retailers such as Lands' End and JC Penney.

Steve managed the launch of EdTec's Southern California office, and has enabled EdTec to bring essential software solutions to charter schools at a lower cost, by negotiating master agreements with vendors that allow schools to achieve better pricing through EdTec than going directly to the supplier. He is also closely involved in initiatives designed to bring lower cost financing alternatives to charter schools, and has worked closely with a major client to secure a long-term facility and plan a significant buildout, pulling together a team of experts—from investment bankers to architects to real estate and land use attorneys.

Steve's prior experience in the education field was at LeapFrog Enterprises, a leading educational technology company with computerized curriculum in over 100,000 classrooms nationally. A member of the bar in California and Illinois, Steve began his career as a corporate and securities attorney with major Chicago law firms including Jenner & Block, during which time he undertook numerous pro bono engagements through a legal services clinic. A father of three, he is active as a coach in youth sports leagues.

Steve holds a JD from Georgetown University and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.