With over 25 years of experience scaling technology companies, Ranan brings a unique blend of business acumen and mission-driven insight to the world of special education. A former Wall Street investment banker and management consultant, he combines strategic vision with hands-on execution.

Raised in a family of educators and healthcare providers—including a school superintendent and a speech-language pathologist—Ranan brings a deep understanding of K-12 needs. He also served as a fighter co-pilot in the Israeli Air Force, holds an MBA from both Duke and Warwick university. 

Maura Connor, Chief Operating Officer at Better Speech, draws on over two decades of experience in educational and healthcare technology to craft impactful solutions for school districts. A graduate of Duke University, she partners closely with educators and administrators from PreK through Higher Education, employing her expertise in data, analytics, and AI to unearth critical insights into student performance and operational efficiencies. This enables special education departments to strategically optimize resources and make truly data-informed decisions.

Maura's dedication is fueled by personal experience; as a parent whose children have thrived with special education services, she understands their profound impact, especially witnessing her own child's significant recovery from a critical brain injury, largely due to speech therapy.

Jessica Norris, Head of School Solutions at Better Speech, brings over a decade of experience as a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist and certified English teacher for English Language Learners. Her unique blend of clinical expertise and educational insight provides a foundational understanding of the complexities special education providers and administrators face. Jessica directs the nationwide implementation of Streamline and oversees virtual therapy services, committed to streamlining provider workflows, fostering job satisfaction, and driving stronger student outcomes.

With a responsive, relationship-centered approach, she collaborates with districts to strengthen compliance, build transparent programs, and ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery. Jessica is particularly passionate about integrating innovative technology to expand equitable access to services and alleviate administrative strain, helping schools establish resilient systems that truly empower educators and elevate support for diverse learners.

Lauren Norris-Milton is an accomplished operations leader with over a decade of experience driving efficiency, productivity, and strategic growth in both start-up and established healthcare organizations.

With a background in speech-language pathology and a proven track record in operational management, she has led large clinical teams, implemented high-impact process improvements, and integrated AI solutions to streamline workflows. Currently serving as Clinic Operations Manager at Better Speech, Lauren brings a people-centered, data-informed approach to enhancing service delivery and provider experience.

Leah is a seasoned Customer Service professional with over 20 years of experience helping businesses build trust and loyalty through exceptional support. Her extensive background spans on voice and email assistance along with leadership roles such as Quality Assurance and Customer Service Manager.

Outside of work, she's a devoted mom who’s mastered multitasking, patience, and keeping calm under pressure. Whether she’s leading a team, helping customers, or caring for her little ones, she brings empathy, commitment, and heart to everything she does.

Jason is an innovative technical architect who excels at building empowered, solution-oriented development, UX, and product teams focused on addressing critical educational needs. His strong record of building inclusive, engaging, and impactful software solutions in K-12, ranging from gamified learning and targeted interventions to essential IEP management and complex regulatory compliance and reporting systems, has significantly enhanced the learning experiences for diverse student populations.

Jason currently directs the Streamline development team, driving ongoing innovation and leveraging new and established technical solutions to transform the educational landscape and ensure all children receive equitable education. Jason holds a Master of Information Technology Management and degrees in Human Resource Management and Marketing, along with certifications in SAFe, CSPO, and CSM.