Thane Richard

Thane Richard

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator, strategist, school founder. My career has focused on the global movement of ideas and experiential education design. In my spare time I lead investments in Detroit and teach on semester-at-sea programs.

  • Education

    • Montana State University-Bozeman

      2021 - 2024
      Master of Science - MS Agriculture Education
    • St. Stephen's College

      2007 - 2008
      Honors Economics
    • Brown University

      2005 - 2009
      A.B. with Honors Development Studies and Economics
    • Sea Education Association | SEA Semester

      2008 - 2008
      Nautical Science and Oceanography
  • Experience

    • Bike & Build

      Dec 2005 - Aug 2006
      Trip Leader

      Was one of four co-leaders to plan a 4,000 mile bicycle trip from Providence, RI to Seattle, WA for 28 college students.

    • Mahindra Group

      Jul 2009 - Jul 2011
      Deputy Strategy Manager
    • Dabba Radio

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
      Founder

      Founded India’s first independent podcast network to circumvent the government ban on news and current events on FM radio in India.

    • Sea Education Association | SEA Semester

      Apr 2012 - now
      Watch Leader

      Responsible for leading watch groups of 6-7 college students during 5-6 week voyages, which includes overseeing ship operations, safety, and the hands-on learning of the students. Have sailed as a Student, Deckhand/Asst. Engineer, 3rd Mate, 2nd Mate, and Chief Mate. This role is intermittent when shore life permits me to go to sea for weeks at a time.

    • Jaunt Detroit

      Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
      Founder

      Jaunt was a journalism startup that offered subscribers local stories paired with quality local goods in what we called "tactile journalism." Published our first issue with 200 units at $60 per unit, sold 100% of inventory and was accepted into the Matter Accelerator.

    • Outernet Inc

      May 2014 - Apr 2016

      Created and implemented all editorial processes, including copyright compliance and licensing deals that led to partnerships with organizations like Creative Commons, Mozilla, and Khan Academy Lite. Led a product launch that generated $700,000 in pre-orders and became one of IndieGoGo’s most successful hardware campaigns of all time.

      • Head of Content Strategy

        Jul 2015 - Apr 2016
      • Marketing/Communications Lead

        May 2014 - Jul 2015
    • Proctor Academy

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2020

      Oversaw the execution of Proctor Academy’s learning objectives on board Roseway during their iconic Ocean Classroom semester as well as taught Marine Literature and Maritime History.

      • Lead Educator for Ocean Classroom

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2020
      • Marine Science and History Educator for Ocean Classroom

        Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
    • StockX

      Dec 2016 - May 2017
      Python Developer
    • Times Bridge

      Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

      Led negotiation and creation of partnerships globally as well as portfolio strategy and oversight. These were usually to lead a company's India entry or expansion strategy and/or operations. Launched a creative studio whose first project was to create India's premiere indie art fair, "The Irregulars." Oversaw the Times Bridge portfolio of operated businesses in India, led the restructuring of partnership agreements, and helped create Times Bridge within the Times Group as a member of the executive leadership team. Teams and brands under my direct management included: HuffPost, Business Insider, Gizmodo, AdAge, The Weather Channel, and 7 more.

      • Head of Publishing and Creative

        Nov 2017 - Jun 2018
      • Head of Content Strategy

        Apr 2017 - Nov 2017
    • The Planet School

      Jul 2022 - now
      Founder

      A forthcoming school where exceptional students spend their final two years of high school taking on planet-sized problems like climate change, human civilization design, and economic inequality. During their time at the Planet School, students will move between three campuses in Michigan representing three major ecosystems:1) A sailing vessel on the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean, 2) An urban campus in the city of Detroit, 3) A wilderness campus on a rural, undeveloped plot of forest in Northern Michigan. Show less

    • The Nueva School

      Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

      Oversee Nueva's Internship Program, which connects eligible Nueva upper school students with partner organizations for summer internships. Part classroom instructor, part mentorship program, part pedagogical learning with a focus on teaching gifted students. My classroom role has been as a co-teacher of 6th grade and 8th grade computer science.

      • Internship Coordinator

        Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
      • Innovative Teacher Program Fellow

        Aug 2023 - Jun 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wilderness First Responder

      NOLS Wilderness Medicine
      Jan 2019
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Prize for Excellence in Thesis Writing Brown University May 2009 One of eight awarded for my senior honors thesis titled "Development at the Grassroots Level: An Examination of Land Management, Land Health, and Grazing."
    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Prize for Service to the Development Studies Department Brown University May 2009 One of two awards for my work within the Development Studies department, an interdisciplinary department whose creation was student-led.
    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Presidential Scholarship Sea Education Association Jan 2008 One such scholarship is awarded per Sea Education Association (SEA.edu) class for "academic excellence, community service, and leadership experience."
    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Sidney Frank Scholarship Brown University Apr 2005 One of forty nine scholarships awarded that covered four years of tuition at Brown University (approximately $180,000 of tuition).
    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Community Peacemaker Award Community Mediation Center Jan 2004 One five awarded from a pool of sixty for my work with the Mayor of the City of Bozeman to found the Bozeman City Youth Council, which acted as a forum for youth perspective on civic issues.http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/peacemakers-awards-at-grantree-inn/article_22cfeddf-777b-58ce-b2b2-f6ccff828d8b.html
    • Awarded to Thane Richard
      Start Something Scholarship Target and Tiger Woods Foundation May 2000 Awarded $5,000 during my freshman year in High School for working with the Mayor of the City of Bozeman to found the Bozeman City Youth Council, which acted as a forum for youth perspective on civic issues. I used the funds to do a cultural exchange in Europe.