
Maximiliano Ortúzar
Director of Educational ResearchHe holds a PhD in Education from Columbia University and serves as principal of Colegio CREE in Cerro Navia. His experience connects research with the everyday reality of schools.
Kiddo was born at the intersection of educational research and software development.
Kiddo was created by Maximiliano Ortúzar, who holds a PhD in Education from Columbia University and serves as principal of Colegio CREE in Cerro Navia, together with Francisco Tepper, an engineer experienced in leading software and innovation projects.
One of our founders leads a school and uses Kiddo with his own students. That direct connection to the classroom guides how we build the product: every decision must help teachers rather than add complexity.
We build tools that help teachers and school leaders understand their students' reading progress and act on timely information.
Education, research and technology brought together around a shared purpose.

He holds a PhD in Education from Columbia University and serves as principal of Colegio CREE in Cerro Navia. His experience connects research with the everyday reality of schools.

An engineer experienced in leading software and innovation projects. He turns educational needs into a clear, practical digital experience.

He contributes to the product's end-to-end evolution by building robust, consistent solutions that meet the needs of schools, teachers and students.

He contributes to the product's end-to-end evolution by building robust, consistent solutions that meet the needs of schools, teachers and students.

She supports Kiddo's growth by connecting the needs of schools and education teams with solutions that simplify reading fluency assessment, monitoring and support.
Meet the team and explore how Kiddo can support your students' reading progress.