John Knific

John is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Wisr, a new kind of digital community for higher education. Wisr was founded to help students 'see their future self', enabling authentic peer-to-peer interactions that bolster enrollment outcomes. Wisr was acquired in March 2021 by Education Advisory Board (EAB) where Wisr is being integrated into a next generation recruitment ecosystem for universities. 

Based in Cleveland, OH, John has co-founded two Education Technology companies and lead five early stage capital raises. He is a 2009 graduate of Case Western Reserve University and continues to support student entrepreneurs as an advisor and angel investor. John and his wife have two sons; his two favorite hobbies are playing piano and cooking.