Our Leadership Team

Jonathan Paul

CEO

Jonathan co-founded Bright Education and is instrumental in directing company operations, guiding product direction, and establishing strategic relationships with investors, customers and suppliers.

Jonathan received a BA in History, with distinction, from the Virginia Military Institute and a JD from the University of Texas School of Law. Prior to attending law school, he served four years in the United States Navy as an unrestricted line officer.

Patrick Kelly

CTO

Patrick co-founded Bright Education and is the architect of many of the technology systems and practices used in our IT infrastructure.

Patrick earned a BS in Computer Science and Cognitive Science, Summa Cum Laude, from Vanderbilt University and an MBA in Finance from National University.

Larry Crampton

WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Larry joined Bright Education at its earlier stages as a website architect and has been instrumental in the design and growth of the company's web presence. He is currently the senior programmer and manages the company's team of skilled designers. He also employs his skills as internet strategist.

Larry earned degrees in Computer Science and Computing and the Arts from the University of California, San Diego.