ABOUT US
Founded in 2024
Academic Eye exists to create real improvement in education by bringing clarity to learning. Instead of adding more tools, we connect the information schools already use and bring it together in a way that highlights what truly matters for student growth. Our platform centers each child’s Proficiency Progressions, which show what a student has mastered, what they are working on now, and what comes next. Academic Eye is not just a product. It is a movement focused on aligning teachers, families, and students around a shared understanding of learning and empowering schools with a system that creates meaningful, lasting change.
Academic Eye is supported by collaboration and guidance from respected state level education organizations and professional partners. Our work is grounded in established educational standards, best practices, and a commitment to quality, transparency, and student success. Through ongoing alignment with trusted institutions and continued professional engagement, Academic Eye is built to serve schools with credibility, integrity, and a strong foundation in education.
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Our Team
Ashley Brockmann- Founder and CEO
Academic Eye began when founder Ashley Brockmann stepped out of the classroom after seventeen years as a teacher, reading intervention specialist, and literacy consultant. Across every school and district she served, she saw the same challenges: teachers overwhelmed by scattered data, families eager to help but unsure how to support their child’s specific needs, and students often lacking a clear understanding of their own goals, growth, and potential. Ashley recognized that meaningful change in education would require more than adding another program to an already crowded system. It would require building one clear, simple place where learning becomes visible, actionable, and connected for everyone involved.
Academic Eye was born from that vision. Today, Ashley serves as Chief Executive Officer of Academic Eye, leading the company’s mission to transform how schools, families, and students understand academic progress. By combining educator expertise with innovative technology, she is building a platform designed to simplify data, strengthen communication, and empower every child with a clearer path to success. Ashley’s work is rooted in a belief that when learning is easier to understand, everyone—teachers, families, and students—can move forward with greater confidence.
Gokul Sudanagunta- CTO
Gokul Sudanagunta is the Chief Technology Officer at Academic Eye, where he builds technology that makes student progress clear, actionable, and meaningful for educators, students, and families.
Alongside his work at Academic Eye, he leads GAME Holdings LLC, partnering with clients in banking and e-commerce as a data and financial analyst, transforming complex data into
reliable insights that drive better decisions.
Drawing from experience across industry and research—including medical, financial, and quantitative projects—Gokul brings a practical, data-driven approach to building systems that prioritize clarity, trust, and real impact. With expertise in modern tools for building and managing technology platforms, he develops solutions that are intuitive, scalable, and built for real-world use.
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