About Us
Founder | System Architect | Head of Ingenuity
To the Decision-Makers, the Builders, and the Educators defining our Future—
My name is Makiri Pugh, and I lead at the intersection of instructional leadership, system design, and artificial intelligence. My work has spanned charter networks, alternative education, and justice-involved youth, but my focus is always the same: eliminate friction, accelerate growth, and engineer systems that scale.
I launched C2 AI Education Solutions because no framework, product, or platform ever solved the real problem: implementation gaps that cost students opportunity. So I built my own.
We specialize in six domains that form the architecture of transformative schools:
AI in Education – Custom GPTs that think like your network, not Silicon Valley
Instructional Systems Design – Align curriculum, coaching, and culture into one ecosystem
Leadership Development – Turn APs into operators and coaches into architects
MTSS Implementation – Scalable support models that prevent failure, not just document it
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy – Instruction that affirms identity while building mastery
PD Architecture – Professional learning systems that drive transfer, not just attendance
At C2, we don’t chase trends, we build infrastructure. We don’t automate, we augment. We don’t rent intelligence, we train it.
Collaborate with C2 Ed Solutions and let’s design what comes next.
Makiri Pugh - “We don’t build content. We build cognition.”
Head of Project Strategy & Organizational Development
To the Visionaries Building the Future of Learning:
My name is Keyana Simmons, and I serve as the Head of Project Strategy and Organizational Development at C2 Ed Solutions.
At C2, I help bring big ideas to life. I lead the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our team organized, aligned, and moving forward—whether that’s managing internal operations, supporting strategic growth, or coordinating across projects to make sure everything runs smoothly.
With over a decade of experience in education—including classroom teaching, international consulting, and small business development—I’ve seen firsthand what educators and students really need. That perspective drives everything I do at C2 as we build thoughtful, AI-powered tools designed to make a real difference in schools.
I love creating systems that work, tackling complex challenges, and helping mission-driven teams turn vision into reality. At the heart of it all, I’m passionate about supporting the people who make learning possible.
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