Our team

We’re inspired to help schools do more

Our team is connected by a shared mission to engage families, inspire collaboration, and champion school success.

Who We Are

Built from experience, driven by impact

From our start, we’ve focused on solving complex challenges in ways that feel simple and intuitive. Our work is shaped by listening to customer needs and reimagining what’s possible. By collaborating with educators, administrators, and parents, the solutions we create support the people using them every day.

Hear from our founder on ParentSquare’s origins and evolution.

Leadership Team

Meet the team guiding our vision

Our leadership team brings deep experience and a shared commitment to helping schools and families stay connected and supported.

Team Members

• Anupama Vaid
  Founder & President

• Sohit Wadhwa​
  Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

• Janelle Raney
  Chief Marketing Officer

• Brian Rowse
  Chief Information Officer

• Sash Sreetharan
  Chief Financial Officer

• Derek Damron
  VP, AI

• Marce Garay
  VP, Engineering

• Junae Barnhart
  SVP, Customer Success

• Joel Hames
  SVP, Product

• Jay Klanfer
  SVP, Sales

• Mike Oswalt
  VP, Business Development

• Christine Stein
  VP, People Operations

• Ted Urschel
  General Counsel

Board of Directors

Experienced leadership helping shape the future

Our board of directors brings strategic insight to help us grow, innovate, and stay focused on supporting school communities.

Board Members

• Lane Rankin
  Executive Chairman

• Lance Fenton
  Board Member

• Tom Kenny
  Board Member

• Anupama Vaid
  Board Member

• Sohit Wadhwa
  Board Member

• Dexter Hopen
  Board Observer

• Tory Patterson
  Board Observer

Awards in innovation and education

2026 EdTech Awards

Best Communication Solution & Best Mobile Device App