Stephen Gilfus
Stephen Gilfus  | |
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| Nationality | American | 
| Alma mater | Cornell University | 
| Occupation | Entrepreneur | 
| Known for | Co-founder of Blackboard Inc. along with Michael Chasen, Matthew Pittinsky, Daniel Cane | 
Stephen Gilfus is an American businessman, architect and engineer known as "The Father of Modern E-Learning". He is a founder of Blackboard Inc. and CourseInfo LLC, where he held executive positions from 1997 to 2007. In July 2007, Gilfus started a global education think tank in Washington, D.C., focused on education innovation.