LatinxAmerica spoke to EdTech Company, Innovare’s Co-Founder & CEO AJ DeLeón, to learn about the company’s success in driving continuous improvement and social innovation within the education ecosystem.
Listen to the podcast to learn more about his journey as an EdTech founder including how he and his co-founders are leveraging their diverse skill sets to build a data strategy app that empowers educational leaders to positively impact students and communities.
AJ’s path into entrepreneurship wasn’t a traditional one—he began working in education in Chicago, where he witnessed firsthand the urgent need for smarter, more accessible data tools for school leadership teams. This real-world experience shaped his vision for Innovare: a platform that unifies strategic planning, progress monitoring, and data insights into one streamlined solution.
Innovare stands out not just for its technology, but for its intentionality. The team is rooted in equity-driven leadership and built a company that reflects the communities it serves. Under AJ’s guidance, Innovare has become a trusted partner to schools, districts, and nonprofits across the country—especially those focused on closing opportunity gaps.
Tune into the full conversation to hear how AJ’s upbringing, leadership style, and commitment to impact helped launch one of the most promising Latino-founded EdTech companies working in K–12 education today.
An Educator Launches an EdTech Company
AJ DeLeón
