CBW K12 Advisors is the strategy, partnership, and thought-leadership partner for EdTech companies, school leaders, and growing schools. After three decades in K–12 and EdTech, Cari Warnock connects the dots between schools and the supports that move them forward.
Woman-Owned30+ Years in K–12 & EdTechCentral Florida · Serving Districts Nationwide
30+ Years in K–12From Classroom to Corporate
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What I do
Education partnerships, strategy, and thought leadership for EdTech teams selling into schools.
Keynotes, conference sessions, and panels on AI, EdTech strategy, and innovation in K–12.
Budget alignment, post-award purchasing, and compliance that keeps grant wins audit-ready.
Systems reform and strategic alliances that help leaders rise and programs stick.
Areas of focus
Whether you sell into schools, lead one, or are building something new, the goal is the same: turn K–12 strategy into results that reach students and teachers.
Fractional VP of Strategy & Partnerships, Chief Education Officer (CEdO), or Fractional Head of Education — earning trust with small, medium schools and large districts.
Fractional C-Suite (vCEO, vCOO, vCSO): leadership, change management, procurement, compliance, operations, and more.
Grants, consulting, technology purchases, school safety, and purchasing built to turn wins into audit-ready outcomes as you grow and expand.
Meet Cari Warnock, M.Ed.
With more than 30 years in public K–12 education and EdTech, Cari has guided leaders through complex, high-stakes shifts, from responsible generative AI integration to post-award grant management, digital wellness, and scalable EdTech strategy for small, medium schools and large districts.
A relentless connector of people and a dynamic change agent, she brings strategic foresight, adaptability, and grit to every partnership, translating national education trends into practical, community-aligned strategies that help every student succeed.
A recognized voice in K–12 EdTech, active with ATLIS and FCIS, and leading CBW K12 Advisors.
In her words
Cari Warnock, M.Ed. — Founder, CBW K12 Advisors
Years in K–12 & EdTech
National Conference Stages
States of Reach
Access, Grants, Solutions & Social Impact
Short, useful notes on where K–12 technology is heading and how schools and partners can lead the change. No noise.
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