Alex Southmayd
Founder @ Bloomy (YC S26) | TFA alum | Helping kids learn
- Role
- Founder at Bloomy (YC S26)
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- LinkedIn followers
- 2.8K followers
About Alex Southmayd
Building Bloomy so every student gets the individualized instruction that today only the lucky few can afford. AI-powered mastery learning for K-12—real-time gap diagnosis, Socratic scaffolding, mastery before moving on. Previously: Teach For America, Stanford GSB, and McKinsey
Experience
Founder
Jan 2026 — Present
Engagement Manager
Nov 2024 — Present
Engagement Manager
Nov 2024 — Present
Associate
Oct 2022 — Present
GMAT & GRE Coach
Oct 2021 — Sep 2022
Fellow
Oct 2020 — Jun 2022
Senior Team Lead, Local Acquisition
Sep 2019 — May 2020
Local Acquisition Lead, New England
May 2019 — Sep 2019
GMAT & GRE Instructor
Jun 2018 — Jun 2021
Business Development Lead, Boston
Jul 2017 — May 2019
English Language Arts Teacher
Aug 2016 — Jul 2017
Recruiter
Sep 2015 — Jun 2017
Corps Member
Jul 2015 — Jun 2017
Technology Development Intern
Jul 2013 — Aug 2013
Undergraduate Research Fellow
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Jan 2013 — Jul 2013
Campus Founder
Aug 2012 — Dec 2012
Intern
May 2012 — Jul 2012
Counselor
Aug 2011 — Aug 2011
Counselor
Aug 2010 — Aug 2010
Author
Brain Snacks for Teens on the Go! 50 Smart Ideas to Turbo-Charge Your Life
Jun 2010 — Sep 2011
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA
2020 — 2022
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Master’s Degree · Education (Curriculum & Teaching)
2015 — 2017
Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Master’s Degree · Education
2015 — 2017
Amherst College
Bachelor’s Degree · Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought; French
2011 — 2015
Groton School
2007 — 2011
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Public Relations
- Social Networking
- Blogging
- Editing
- Research
- Social Media
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Powerpoint
- Leadership
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