Sparkwise: About

We power dynamic real-time group collaboration that lets people think,practice,reflect, and grow together.

The personal Why of

our CEO, Vince Jeong

our CTO, Ari Bader-Natal

our COO, Romain Lévy

I'm building Sparkwise to bring McKinsey-caliber capability building everywhere.

As a specialist in McKinsey's enterprise transformation practice, I helped dozens of Fortune 500 companies develop skills, mindsets, and behaviors at scale. And I got firsthand insight into why McKinsey is TIME's #1 Best Company for Future Leaders.

But I also saw how prohibitively expensive high-impact capability building can be.

I've founded Sparkwise to unleash the "McKinsey magic" and let every organization scale world-class L&D.

Twenty years ago, when I was a PhD student in an AI and learning research lab, I was surprised to discover that my most transformative learning experiences happened around the table, through discussions with the other students in the lab. Peer learning then played a central role in my dissertation research, and since then, the notion of learning from and with others has informed the design of every learning platform that I've helped create, including Minerva’s Forum.

At Sparkwise, we started by designing a virtual learning experience built on human connection, and we then engineered platform and program management tools that allow us to scale up this experience to work for organizations of all sizes. I'm thrilled that we’re now able to offer such a collaborative, human-centered experience to support teams as they continue to learn and prepare for the future.

As a former talent leader at McKinsey, I coached hundreds of consultants as they grew into sharper thinkers, stronger collaborators, and more effective leaders. What drove me then — and still drives me now — is unlocking that kind of transformation at scale.

At Sparkwise, I’m on a mission to bring the best of McKinsey consulting to everyone. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful real-time problem-solving can be when teams are supported with the right structure, mindset, and coaching. But I’ve also seen how limited access to that kind of development can be — especially beyond the world of elite firms.

We’re here to make high-impact learning not just accessible, but transformative for teams everywhere.

What unites our team

We love solving problems

We are a curious team that finds joy in tackling tough challenges and driving real impact together. No greed, fad-chasing, or pessimism.

We strive for excellence

We hold ourselves to an exceptionally high bar and take full ownership of what we do. We intentionally balance quality and speed.

We are human-centered

We build a culture of psychological safety, collaborate openly, and learn nonstop. We are strategic about letting everyone tap into their unique genius.