Alan Tripp
Alan H. Tripp | |
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| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, lecturer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Founder of SCORE! Educational Centers, InsideTrack, Motimatic |
Alan H. Tripp is a U.S.-based entrepreneur known for establishing several venture-funded education enterprises, such as SCORE! Educational Centers, InsideTrack, and Motimatic. He regularly participates as a speaker and contributor in forums focused on educational technology, student engagement, and achievement.
Entrepreneur
Tripp founded SCORE! in 1992, implementing an adaptive learning platform created by Stanford University professor Patrick Suppes aimed at students from kindergarten through seventh grade. On April 17, 1996, SCORE! was purchased by The Washington Post Company. Tripp continued as general manager, directing the expansion to nearly 100 locations staffed by over 1,500 employees. The program reached upwards of one million students.
In 2001, Tripp partnered with Kai Drekmeier to launch InsideTrack. He held the position of CEO for twelve years and remained Chairman for sixteen years. InsideTrack was acquired by Strada in 2017 after supporting more than 1.5 million students across approximately 1,600 university programs.
Education and business background
Tripp completed his undergraduate degree in Economics in 1985 and earned an MBA in 1989, both from Stanford University. His professional experience includes roles as a management consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and an analyst at H&Q Technology Partners. He also has a background as a reporter and editor at The Wall Street Journal.
Lecturer and education industry roles
Between 1999 and 2004, Tripp served as a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford Graduate School of Education, where he co-instructed a key course designed for education entrepreneurs. From 2004 to 2011, he was Chair of the board at GreatSchools.net, and from 2014 to 2016, he held the role of Entrepreneur in Residence at Penn State University.