Meet the Team Behind SmartPath

Robert Gamble,

Co-Founder & CEO

Robert is an experienced operator with a strong background in scaling high-growth startups across Europe and the U.S. He has led operations, logistics, and strategic partnerships for companies such as Bird, Gorillas, Rocket, and GO Sharing, managing teams in over 13 countries and overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets.

At SmartPath, Robert continues to focuses on building robust systems and tools to support families in their homeschooling journey.

Jonathan Chizick,

Co-Founder

Jonathan is a go-to-market leader with a background in scaling early-stage startups and leading marketing, sales, and strategic partnerships at companies like AppZen, Drippler, Dell, and Samsung. At AppZen, he played a pivotal role in growing the team tenfold, securing major enterprise deals, and establishing key global partnerships.

As a homeschooling parent, Jonathan brings personal insight to his work, helping shape tools that make home education simpler and more supportive for families.

Kurtis Welch, CTO

Kurtis is a technologist and AI innovator with nearly two decades of experience in software development. He has led multiple high-growth ventures, including ZenSales and MCPVP, and most recently founded Recursive AI, where he developed advanced self-organizing AI agents.

As a former homeschooling parent, Kurtis understands the challenges of home education firsthand. At SmartPath, he leads the technology and product development efforts, creating intuitive and reliable tools tailored to the needs of homeschool families.

Sam Sorbo,

Education Advisor

Sam is a nationally recognized education advocate, author, and longtime homeschool parent. With a background in science and media, she empowers parents to rethink education and embrace greater freedom for their families.

She brings strategic insight and helps expand SmartPath’s reach through her thought leadership in the school choice movement.

Eric Perez,

Technology Advisor

Eric is the CTO of Originate and a seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years of experience in software development.

He advises SmartPath on platform architecture and scalability, helping ensure a seamless experience for families as the platform grows.