Mark DeSantis

Chief Executive Officer

Mark founded and now runs kWantera as its CEO, managing its strategic direction and growth in addition to its day-to-day operations, employees, and services.

Regarded as an entrepreneurial leader, he has co-founded a number of technology businesses and serves as director to several others.

A former CEO at the growing online tutoring company Apangea Learning (renamed Think Through Math), Mark’s background in management consulting is complemented by his leadership roles within government.

A former management consultant for Booz Allen, he was U.S. Managing Director of ANGLE Technology, PLC, a venture capital firm and consultancy.

Earlier in his career, Mark was the Director of Government Relations for Texas Instruments in Washington, DC and served in several policy positions in the U.S. Federal government including as a Policy Analyst in both The White House and the late U.S. Senator John Heinz.

Mark holds a BA and MBA from the University of Dayton, an MS in Technology Management from The American University and a PhD in Public Policy from George Mason University.