Innovate. Captivate. Educate.
That’s HLT—where fearless entrepreneurs and passionate problem solvers are driven to provide engaging and effective mobile learning solutions.
Explore Our SolutionsOur Mission
Transforming the Educational Experience
HLT was sparked by paper flashcards that Alec Whitters, Co-Founder and CEO, and his peers were using to study for their dental boards. Wouldn’t it make better sense, he thought, to use their smartphones to study? When he didn’t find an effective mobile-learning solution, he decided to create it. HLT was born.
Our Mission: to empower learners by delivering an innovative and captivating educational experience.
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mLearning Leads to mPowerment
Our platform delivers what students want: the power to use their mobile devices to study anytime, anywhere for the most important exams and courses of their lives.
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with an average of
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active users
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Our team
Meet Our Leaders
Entrepreneurs. Seasoned industry experts. Learners and leaders. That’s who is at the helm of HLT. Each one brings a commitment to mLearning and a drive to help users realize their dreams.
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Alec Whitters
Co-Founder, President & CEO
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Ben O'Connor
Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer
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Justin Leas
Chief Operating Officer
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Jason Shaw
Chief Technology Officer
Board of Directors
HLT’s board is composed of leaders who have deep industry knowledge and entrepreneurial expertise.
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Dr. Richard Ferguson
Former Chairman/CEO of ACT, Inc.
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Jeff Benjamin
Board Member American Airlines and Caesar's Entertainment
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Bruce Lehrman
Founder/CEO of Involta
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Al Ruffalo
Founder/CEO of Ruffalo Cody
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Pankaj Monga
President/CEO of Channel Fusion
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Alec Whitters
Co-Founder/CEO of HLT, Inc.