Kate Eberle Walker

Kate Eberle Walker is the CEO of Presence, a leading provider of PreK–12 special education and mental health evaluation and teletherapy services. Presence connects speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and behavior and mental health specialists to schools, districts, and organizations nationwide. Its network of 2,200+ clinicians has delivered more than 7 million teletherapy sessions to students. Presence is backed by Spectrum Equity, TPG’s Rise Fund and Bain Capital Double Impact.

Throughout her career, Kate has actively supported initiatives focused on leveraging technology to create stronger human connections between experts and students. Prior to leading Presence, she was CEO of The Princeton Review, a leading provider of test prep, admission and tutoring services, and Tutor.com, which offers online on-demand tutoring. She started her journey in education at Kaplan, a large and diversified global education company, where she led the acquisitions of 70+ companies, invested in 15+ education startups, and launched the Kaplan Techstars Edtech Accelerator. She has served on several education-focused boards, including Barnes and Noble Education, Babbel and Rosetta Stone.