About us

Helping Louisiana educators turn district data into action.

Bright Path Analytics builds Pathway AI, an educator intelligence and action platform for Louisiana K–12 districts.

District administrators and educators reviewing student data together

Connect priorities across every educator level

Pathway AI brings role-scoped analytics, assistance, and content workflows together so district leaders, school leaders, and teachers can understand priorities and decide what to do next.

The platform is built for Louisiana K–12 districts. It can use state standards, assessments, LDOE Guidance, district calendars, and authorized District Policy where those sources are available.

Lafayette

Based in Louisiana

Louisiana K–12

Current product focus

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Role-scoped educator experiences

Pathway AI

Intelligence and action platform

What we value

Educator-centered

Pathway AI is built around the real work of district leaders, school leaders, and teachers.

Insight into action

We connect understanding and prioritization with practical planning, instructional, and reporting workflows.

Trust through scope and evidence

Experiences are scoped by educator role and organization, with governed analytics and inspectable evidence where supported.

Rooted in Louisiana

Our Lafayette-based team builds for Louisiana K–12 context, standards, assessments, guidance, and district needs.

Leadership

Bright Path Analytics is led by its founding team, building Pathway AI for Louisiana K–12 districts.

Headshot of Austin Touchet, Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Austin Touchet

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Short bio coming soon.

Headshot of Tanner Mergist, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Tanner Mergist

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Short bio coming soon.

Headshot of Luke Abraham, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Luke Abraham

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Short bio coming soon.

See what Pathway AI can do for your district

Book a walkthrough with our Louisiana-based team. We'll discuss your priorities and show how Pathway AI supports district, school, and classroom work.