Erin Defosse is a purpose-driven executive, business and social entrepreneur whose passion is to start and grow ventures that make a meaningful impact in people’s lives. Erin began his career designing robotic spacecraft missions at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, but quickly shifted into tech entrepreneurship. He has founded or served as an early executive at several successful companies, including Bazaarvoice (SaaS e-commerce) and Aceable (edtech), while also launching the Magellan International School, the only PreK-High School bilingual IB school in the United States. 

Today, he is the founder and CEO of Stellaris Education, a growing network of early childhood schools that champion humanity in the face of rapid technological and social change, and nurture curious, compassionate, and skilled risk-takers ready to meet the challenges of our time.