Sunil Gunderia
Chief Innovation Officer
at Age of Learning
Sunil Gunderia is the Chief Innovation Officer at Age of Learning, the company behind ABCmouse, a program used by over 50 million children. He led the development and is co-inventor of a multi-patented, AI-driven personalized mastery learning system that powers My Math Academy and My Reading Academy. Students using these programs have demonstrated significant gains, as evidenced by 25 ESSA-aligned efficacy studies, contributing to Age of Learning being named Most Innovative EdTech Company by the SIIA CODiE Awards.
In addition to his work in product innovation, Sunil is actively involved in shaping responsible and effective AI use. He serves on the boards of InnovateEDU, where he supports initiatives like the EdSAFE AI Alliance, focused on establishing global guidelines and policy for safe and equitable educational AI, and the Children’s Institute, which delivers Head Start and mental health services to underserved families in Los Angeles.
Sunil is also a mentor and advisor to technology startups, supporting the next generation of founders working at the intersection of technology and impact. He has authored numerous papers on education and technology and was named a Top 100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest. For his contributions to the field, he received the CLN Impact Award. Previously, Sunil was General Manager at The Walt Disney Company, where he launched and led Disney Mobile in Europe. He holds degrees from the University of Georgia and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
Articles by Sunil Gunderia
How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov
Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...
Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers
Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...
Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris
Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...
The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale
This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....
DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary
In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...
Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson
In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...