Thane Richard

Experience

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  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.

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  Mahindra Group

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2011

  Deputy Strategy Manager
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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
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  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
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  StockX

  Dec 2016 - May 2017

  Python Developer
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  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
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  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

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  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