Mandy McLean

Mandy McLean is the co-founder and CEO of ClassWaves, an AI-powered tool that helps teachers guide deeper student dialogue in real time. She spent over a decade studying how people learn, earning her PhD in education and statistics and leading research on working adult learners at Guild. A former high school teacher, she’s committed to building technology that strengthens human connection in classrooms. Mandy lives in Colorado with her family and loves running, spending time in the mountains, and big questions.