I know most of you use Blackboard in your universities are properly don’t care who started it, well i do, so here you go!! Now you know him.

Michael Chasen is the Founder of Blackboard

Mr. Chasen received a BS degree from American University and an MBA degree from Georgetown University School of Business and an undergraduate degree in computer science from American University.

SmartCEO magazine selected Mr. Chasen as its first "Chief Executive Officer of the Year" in 2006.

Ernst & Young named Mr. Chasen as "Entrepreneurs of the Year for Emerging Companies in Washington, D.C.

The Kilby Awards Foundation also honored Mr. Chasen as "Young Innovators" for having recognized and delivered on the demand for a high-quality, easy-to-use, and cost-effective online educational software platform.