About Honor

We envision a world in which all people can collectively learn anywhere, anytime in an environment that fosters creative and critical thinking, community, and citizenry.

Hear more about our vision from our CEO and founder, Joel Podolny:

Our team

Our team brings deep experience in higher education, uniquely complemented with wide expertise in community and technology.

Joel Podolny

CEO & Founder

Prior to starting Honor Education, Joel was a Vice President at Apple and the founding Dean of Apple University, where he oversaw learning in areas such as leadership, management, and company culture. Before that, Joel served as Dean and Professor of Management at the Yale School of Management. He previously held professorships at Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Chief Revenue Officer

15+ years scaling B2B SaaS revenue, VP of Sales at Deputy, Duda, and Kaltura with two successful exits

Chief Partnership Officer

Chief Partnership Officer at Trilogy from startup to acquisition, SVP at 2U

Chief Technology Officer

28 years in the industry, VP at Prompt.io and one of original engineers at DocuSign from startup to IPO

SVP, Brand and Design

Associate partner at Pentagram and head of brand at Pinterest

SVP, Customer Experience

15+ years classroom teaching experience, head of education verticals at Hypothesis and Genius

VP, Engineering

17 years leading engineering organizations. CEO and Cofounder of Datalitica

VP, Curriculum Services

17 years at Apple designing and leading programs in L&D and talent management

Head of AI

15 years of engineering expertise including leadership at DocuSign and VSCO

© Honor Education 2026

Co-founded and led by Joel Podolny, former Vice President and Dean of Apple University and Dean of the Yale School of Management.

© Honor Education 2026

Co-founded and led by Joel Podolny, former Vice President and Dean of Apple University and Dean of the Yale School of Management.

© Honor Education 2026

Co-founded and led by Joel Podolny, former Vice President and Dean of Apple University and Dean of the Yale School of Management.