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Kris Stokking

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Senior Vice President of Engineering at Hawkes Learning
📍 Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area, United States

Kris Stokking is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience building and scaling platforms, primarily in the EdTech sector since 2008. As SVP of Engineering at Hawkes Learning, he leads the development of their mastery-based learning products. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Johns Hopkins University.

Outside of work, Kris lives near Syracuse, New York with his wife, their four children, and a golden retriever.

During the pandemic, he led the effort to scale Blackboards virtual classroom to handle a 50x surge in usage, ensuring educational continuity for millions.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Syracuse-Auburn Area, United States
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Priorities

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Mastery Learning
He joined Hawkes Learning due to its expertise in mastery learning, which aligns with his passion for innovative educational technology.
AI in Education
He recently participated in public discussions and webinars exploring how Hawkes Learning is integrating AI to shape the future of higher education.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Senior Vice President of Engineering
Hawkes Learning
7-2022 - 11-2025
SVP of Product Development
Class
1-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Of Software Engineering
Blackboard
12-2018 - 1-2020
Sr. Director, Site Reliability Engineering
Blackboard
10-2017 - 12-2018
Senior Director of DevOps Engineering
Blackboard
In the press

Media appearances

Leadership & Innovation: How Hawkes is Building with AI. Featured in Hawkes Learning
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Leadership – Hawkes Learning. Featured in Hawkes Learning (company website)
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Education
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
The Johns Hopkins University
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