Kirk Wright, a member of Kent School’s Class of 1982 will be the guest speaker at Kent School’s 56th Graduation Ceremony. Graduation will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium. Wright grew up in Kennedyville on the farm across from Molly’s Place Sporting Goods store. He attended Kent School from Kindergarten through 8th Grade before continuing his education at The Lawrenceville School. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University and later pursued an MBA with a Certificate in Environmental Management from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington in Seattle.

Mr. Wright began his career in construction services before transitioning to the technology industry after business school. Over the past 30 years, he has been at the forefront of major technology shifts—from the rise of the internet to streaming media, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service. He has held marketing leadership roles at Intel, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, as well as several software companies. He also helped his wife launch Saffire, a software company providing ticketing and website solutions for fairs, festivals, rodeos, and tourism organizations.

Today, Mr. Wright leads global demand generation for Storable, a technology provider serving the self-storage, marine, RV, and camping industries. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife of 32 years, Kendra, and their 16-year-old son, Hudson. An avid traveler, Kirk has visited 48 states and more than 25 countries.

Nancy Mugele, Head of Kent School said, “We are delighted that Kirk is returning to Kent School to share some of his educational and professional experiences with the members of the Class of 2025, and everyone attending Graduation. Kirk’s success in the tech world and his ability to adapt in the fast paced world of advancing technologies matches our commitment to developing students that possess and use critical thinking skills.”

Each year, Kent School celebrates its graduating class with a ceremony that features student speakers and an alumni speaker. Nancy Mugele said, “We try to select an alumna or alumnus to whom students can connect. Our graduates and alumni share the same School traditions and memories but our alumni have moved on to lead lives of purpose with varied life experiences. We hope that our graduates can be inspired by the accomplishments of our alumni.”

Kent School, located on the bank of the Chester River in historic Chestertown is an independent school serving children in Preschool through Grade Eight. Kent School prepares students for active citizenship through joyful and rigorous academics, arts, and athletics in an inclusive community that fosters moral excellence. For more information visit www.kentschool.org or call 410-778-4100 ext. 110