Helping Families Access High-Quality Support, Learning, and Care
Founder's Story
Jack’s journey began in the demanding world of international finance, where his career reached a milestone with a landmark cross-border acquisition, described by The Wall Street Journal in 2010 as “one of the landmark deals of the era.” Despite his professional success, Jack felt something was missing and began searching for a deeper purpose.
That search became personal when a close friend shared the challenges of raising children with autism and ADHD. Finding programs that understood the children’s needs and built on their strengths was difficult, and families often faced long waits for support. Witnessing these struggles, Jack saw an opportunity to use his resources and problem-solving skills to help children and families move forward.
In 2015, Jack founded Cognitive Leap Solutions, the parent company of the Cogleap Center for Achievement, with a mission to make high-quality learning programs and personalized support more accessible and affordable. He brought together a team of leading experts, including Harvard-trained Dr. Edward Hallowell, Walter Greenleaf, Ph.D. from Stanford and Professor Rizzo from USC, to help turn scientific knowledge into practical tools for everyday growth.
Their work is guided by a few core beliefs: understand each child’s unique strengths and needs; build trust and meaningful connections; help children develop attention, self-control, and emotional self-regulation; and give parents the knowledge and confidence to support their children. Technology, including AI, helps the team personalize programs and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences.
These principles led to the development of the Virtual Classroom Attention Tracker (vCAT), which helps families better understand children’s attention patterns, and the HFS Cognitive Training System, which supports the development of attention and self-regulation skills. Along the way, the company’s work has received recognition from organizations including Stanford School of Medicine, the Governor’s Office of the State of California, and Friends of Children with Special Needs.
One family’s experience captures the purpose behind this work. Jn, an eight year old with autism and ADHD, came to Cogleap after his family had tried other approaches. Through personalized training and encouragement, he made meaningful progress in focus, self-control, and managing his emotions. For his parents, these changes brought renewed hope. Cogleap brings together complementary learning and skill-building approaches to help families find coordinated support in one place.
With a dedicated team and the active involvement of parents, Cogleap has supported families across continents. Under Jack’s leadership, the organization continues to develop new ways to help children build the skills to learn, connect, and thrive.
As Jack reflects, “Helping children flourish begins with families who take the initiative to reach out for help. Together, we can ensure that no child is left behind.”
Thank you for being part of this journey.