Joe Liemandt

Founder of Trilogy Software, ESW Capital, and Founder of Alpha Schools

Joe Liemandt is an American billionaire entrepreneur best known for founding Trilogy Software and ESW Capital—a private equity firm that has acquired over 100 U.S. software companies and streamlined them into high-efficiency operations. He dropped out of Stanford University to launch Trilogy, and by age 27, he had become the youngest self-made member of the Forbes 400 list. Principal at Alpha School, Joe Liemandt is revolutionizing education through technology, creating learning environments that adapt to individual needs and prepare students for the future, emphasizing innovation and personalized learning paths.