The Founders

Lessnz was born from the meeting of two worlds: music and pedagogy, and systems and product architecture. A Grammy-winning musician and a seasoned product leader came together to build the operating system for music education—a platform engineered with the same precision and respect found in the craft of music itself.

Kyle Swan

Co-Founder — Music & Pedagogy

Kyle is a Grammy-winning drummer and educator with over a decade of teaching experience. After years of watching educators struggle with outdated tools and fragmented workflows, he identified a critical opportunity.

At Lessnz, he shapes the learning philosophy and lesson workflows, how teachers plan, how students progress, and how growth is measured. He keeps the platform grounded in real classrooms, blending joy, rigor, and accessibility so the craft stays front and center, at every level.

Tony Cruz

Co-Founder — Product & Systems

Tony is a product leader and systems architect focused on clear, human-centered software for complex domains. He's spent his career turning messy processes into simple, reliable experiences.

At Lessnz, he leads product strategy and platform architecture: AI-assisted planning, workflows, and data foundations, so the product feels effortless for teachers, students, and administrators. He obsesses over clarity, craft, and scalability.