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At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based CFO’ operating in the Education space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Andrew Brown
CFO of Chegg
As CFO of Chegg, Andy’s goal is to help drive the financial performance of the company. Andy has over 25 years of experience in the financial sector, over 10 of which he’s spent as CFO of three public companies, most recently with Palm, Inc. Andy’s proven ability to help build organizations, impressive track record in high growth environments and significant experience in the consumer technology space make him a great fit for Chegg and will help continue the company’s growth. Andy earned his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Eastern Illinois University, where he serves on the Business School advisory board. He lives in the Bay with his wife, has two children in college and when he’s not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family. When time permits, you will see him going wheel-to-wheel with other competitors, racing his formula car in the West Coast Formula Car Challenge Series!
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About Chegg: Chegg is a student media learning platform offering services to universities and community colleges.
Thomas Nedell
CFO of Northeastern University
Thomas E. Nedell is Senior Vice President & Treasurer at Northeastern University.
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About Northeastern University: Northeastern University is an experiential and research university that offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Steve Hanon
Chief Campus Operating Officer (founding CFO). of Avenues: The World School
Steve is a broad-based financial and operational executive, having served in senior executive roles at leading global businesses in the fashion, consumer, media and education sectors. In his role as Chief Financial Officer, he leads the design and implementation of Avenues’ global financial, accounting, planning and treasury functions, as well as select operational, information technology and human resources activities. He will also support development at the school’s future campuses. Prior to joining Avenues, Steve served as CFO of Ralph Lauren’s global retail business, with flagship stores in North America, Europe, Japan, Australia and South America, as chief financial and operating officer of Scripps Networks’ Shop at Home interactive retail division and as CFO/COO for several education companies within the Sterling Partners’ educational investment portfolio. His early career included roles in finance and strategic planning with Goldman Sachs, Limited Brands, Price Waterhouse and PepsiCo International, including five years of experience in Europe.
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About Avenues: The World School: Avenues: The World School is a planned international system of for-profit private schools for pre-K-12th grades.
Doug Barry
Co-Founder, COO and CFO of PORTL Hologram
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About MSMCi, PopJax, PORTL Hologram: PORTL Hologram offers at-home hologram machines.
Steven Hammersly
CFO and Board Member of PORTL Hologram
Steven Hammersly is the CFO at PORTL Hologram.
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About PORTL Hologram: PORTL Hologram offers at-home hologram machines.
Yannis Peyret
CFO of Holberton School
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About Holberton School: Holberton School is a project-based alternative to college for the next generation of software engineers.
Dan Bachus
CFO of Grand Canyon University
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About Grand Canyon University: Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited and offers on campus and online degree programs.
Matt Sysak
Chief Financial Officer of READY Education
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About READY Education: Ready Education’s mission is to help higher ed institutions improve the student experience.
Rick Smith
Chief Financial Officer of Parchment
Rick Smith is the CFO of Parchment. He was the Chief Financial Officer at Solera Health before that.
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About Parchment: Parchment enables learners, educators, associations, and employers to securely send and receive academic credentials online.
Michael Wilson
Chief Financial Officer of Esme Learning Solutions
Michael Wilson is the CFO at Esme Learning Solutions.
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About Esme Learning Solutions: Esme Learning is transforming the world’s workforce for the Fourth Industrial Revolution using AI.
Amrita Bhandari
CFO of Acumen
Acumen’s focus on building a world based on dignity through creative though tangible solutions is why I am so passionate about working here.” Amrita is Acumen’s global CFO, responsible for financial operations across our geographies, strategy, planning and reporting. Prior to Acumen, Amrita was CFO of Katzenbach Partners, a dynamic management consulting firm and was instrumental in the merger integration of Katzenbach with Booz & Co. In addition to her management role, she consulted with clients across a range of industries with a focus on strategy and planning. Since then, she developed her own independent consulting practice with a focus on inspiring organizations in the social sector. Amrita has worked with Acumen in the past as a strategy consultant covering a range of topics such as clarifying Acumen’s business model, developing a multi-year operating plan and evaluating Acumen’s employee compensation plans. Amrita has also worked with Management Leadership for Tomorrow, Edelman and other professional services firms. Amrita received a BA in International Relations from The College of Wooster.
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About Acumen: Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
Anthony Matusich
CFO of Founders Circle Capital
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About Founders Circle Capital: Founders Circle Capital is a growth-stage investment firm that focuses on investing in people.
Kim Witmer
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Kim Witmer is Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Salk Institute. She oversees all financial activities of the Salk, including financial reporting and treasury functions, research accounting, annual budgets, procurement, grants administration and endowment/investment management. Prior to joining the Salk, Witmer worked for the international accounting firm of Deloitte & Touche. Witmer also acts as past President of AIRI, the Association of Independent Research Institutes, as well as serving on AIRI’s Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee. AIRI brings together nearly 100 independent, not-for-profit biomedical and behavioral research institutes whose mission is to enhance the ability of its members to improve human health and advance knowledge. Additionally, Witmer served as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM), and currently holds a position on SCRM’s Administrative Council as the Salk representative. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in business administration from San Diego State University.
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About Salk Institute for Biological Studies: Salk Institute for Biological Studies conducts research on molecular biology and genetics, neurosciences, and plant biology.
Dalton Ying
Co-Founder & CFO of The WISE App
Dalton has a B.S. in general science from Oregon State University. He also has a Masters in Education from Western Oregon University and a second Masters in Online Curriculum Writing at University of Colorado Denver. Dalton immediately recognized the frustrations and problems that could be solved with new test scanning technology and helped Lee turn this concept into a reality from the ground-up. Dalton is a veteran teacher, currently in his tenth year of teaching in the Cherry Creek School District in Colorado, with experience in online learning, educational assessments, and classroom pedagogy.
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About The WISE App: The WISE App is a mobile application that scans and grades 30, 60, and 100 question multiple choice questions instantly.
Pete Wylie
Chief Financial Officer of CommonBond
Pete leads CommonBond’s student lending team, and previously served as the company’s vice president, finance. Prior to CommonBond, Pete was CEO and co-founder of Gradible, a personal finance technology company that helps people evaluate and optimize their student loan repayment options. In early 2016, CommonBond acquired Gradible. Before founding Gradible, Pete held roles in general management at growth stage startups, including Tough Mudder and 3Ships, a digital agency. Pete is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill.
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About CommonBond, CommonBond, CommonBond, CommonBond, Gradible: CommonBond was founded in 2012 to help relieve the student loan burden, and since then we’ve funded over $4 billion in better loans.
Alexander Sotelo
Chief Financial Officer of Open English
Alexander Sotelo is the chief financial officer of [Open English](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/open-english), an education technology company focused on English language learning for the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets. Prior to joining Open English, he held the position of Latin America controller at Yahoo!. He previously held financial management positions at Discovery Communications and CBS/Viacom. He began his career working for KPMG. Sotelo holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and Florida International University and an MBA in international business from the Keller Graduate School of Business.
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About Open English: Open English is an educational technology company focused on English language learning for the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets.
Aric Holsinger
Chief Financial Officer of Cricket Media
Aric Holsinger brings 20 years of CFO experience from the telecommunications, technology and professional sports industries. Prior to joining ePals, Holsinger was CFO for Critical RF, a provider of interoperability solutions linking smartphones, computers and two-way radio systems. Prior to that, Holsinger was CFO for MCT, a wireless communications provider with operations in Russian and Central Asia where he led the growth from its start-up phase to a $300M sale to TeliaSonera. Holsinger joined MCT following CFO positions with the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Stallions, a Canadian League Football team. He began his career with Arthur Andersen, specializing in the high tech and emerging growth companies. Holsinger holds a BS in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Virginia.
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About Cricket Media, HemoShear Therapeutics: Cricket Media is an education media company providing content on a safe and secure learning network for children, families, and teachers.
Matthew Seelye
Chief Financial Officer of Kaplan
In his current role as CFO, Matthew Seelye oversees all of Kaplan’s financial operations, including accounting, financial reporting and analysis, transaction support, real estate, internal audit and procurement. Seelye joined Kaplan in 2001 as CFO of Kaplan Higher Education Campuses, then progressed to CFO of all of Kaplan Higher Education (KHE), which includes Kaplan University. During this period, KHE grew from a $100 million company with 28 institutions to a $1.5 billion company with over 75 institutions. KHE’s expansion was a result of both organic growth and strategic acquisitions. During this period of rapid growth, Seelye led the KHE finance function in a manner that ensured capital was strategically allocated to support long-term growth, the underlying financial infrastructure and related control environment was scaled properly, and business risks were appropriately managed. Prior to joining Kaplan, Seelye was the Corporate Controller of the Washington Post Company from 1997 to 2001. Previously at Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), he held positions of increasing responsibility from 1990 to 1997 leading to Manager in the Business Assurance practice. Seelye is currently a member of the Financial Executives Institute (FEI). He holds a CPA and graduated with a B.B.A. majoring in Finance/Accounting from James Madison University.
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About Kaplan: Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company, is a premier provider of educational services.
Kenneth Hahn
Chief Financial Officer of Coursera
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About Coursera: Coursera is an online education company that partners with universities and organizations to offer classes on their platform.
Joe Powers
Chief Financial Officer of zSpace
Joe has over 20 years experience in senior level financial positions with high-technology/high growth companies where he led financing efforts and designed, implemented, and managed financial and operational control systems focused on supporting overall growth and profitability. During his career, he has played a key role in developing international business strategy that improved revenues and profitability, ultimately leading to the integration of operations into publicly traded companies. Joe has also been responsible for manufacturing oversight and negotiating inbound/outbound product licensing transactions. Prior to joining zSpace, Joe was CFO for Virident Systems, WorkRite Ergonomics, Bay Packets (acquired by Genband), Pacific Microsonics (acquired by Microsoft) and ViTel International (acquired by Premier Global).
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About zSpace: zSpace offers a system that enables its users to integrate their normal lives with a desktop-based virtual reality system.
Joe Powers
Chief Financial Officer of zSpace
Joe has over 20 years experience in senior level financial positions with high-technology/high growth companies where he led financing efforts and designed, implemented, and managed financial and operational control systems focused on supporting overall growth and profitability. During his career, he has played a key role in developing international business strategy that improved revenues and profitability, ultimately leading to the integration of operations into publicly traded companies. Joe has also been responsible for manufacturing oversight and negotiating inbound/outbound product licensing transactions. Prior to joining zSpace, Joe was CFO for Virident Systems, WorkRite Ergonomics, Bay Packets (acquired by Genband), Pacific Microsonics (acquired by Microsoft) and ViTel International (acquired by Premier Global).
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About zSpace: zSpace offers a system that enables its users to integrate their normal lives with a desktop-based virtual reality system.
Anders Nessen
Chief Financial Officer of Campus Management
Anders Nessen is responsible for the company’s accounting, finance, and facilities. In addition, he plays an integral role in corporate strategy and acquisitions. Prior to joining Campus Management, Mr. Nessen spent over eight years as an investment professional with Leeds Equity Partners, a New York-based private equity firm focused on the education and training industries. At Leeds Equity, he drove all aspects of the investment process, directing due diligence, negotiating and financing transactions, and monitoring performance post-investment. Prior to Leeds Equity, Mr. Nessen worked in the mergers and acquisitions department of Lehman Brothers, also in New York. He holds a BS in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Virginia.
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About Anthology, Campus Management: Campus Management is a provider of software, strategies and services which enable institutions of higher education to offer dynamic models.
Jeff Ash
Chief Financial Officer of Welocalize
Jeff Ash is Welocalize’s Chief Financial Officer. Having spent more than two decades in a variety of financial and operational roles with both Fortune 500 companies and technology startups, Jeff was attracted to Welocalize because of its focus on customer service and dynamic, innovative culture. Looking for a company where he could do things differently, he quickly realized that Welocalize would be a perfect fit. Jeff started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and six years focused on the technology and communications industries. He went on to serve in financial positions with TeleCorp PCS (subsequently a part of AT&T Wireless) and AOL-Time Warner. In 2007, Jeff became the CFO of BabyCenter, the largest global online resource for new and expecting parents with local sites in over 20 countries. Three years later he took on the CFO spot at Six Apart, one of the first and largest platforms for blogging and content distribution online. When the company merged with VideoEgg in 2012 to form Say Media, Jeff became the new company’s Senior Vice President, Operations, responsible for global advertising content production and advertising operations. As CFO at Welocalize, he’s responsible for leading the charge toward profitable and sustainable growth, instituting efficient and effective accounting and overseeing the financial, HR and other administrative operations of the company. Jeff received his MBA from William & Mary and a BBA in Accounting from the University of Georgia. He has three children and lives in Frederick, MD. While most of his free time is spent keeping up with his energetic family, he is also an avid reader and rabid Georgia Bulldog fan.
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About Welocalize: Welocalize provides translation supply chain management solutions that deliver market-ready, translated content.
Brenda Claborn
CFO of Frog Street Press
Brenda Claborn is responsible for the Finance and Human Resources functions at Frog Street. As a Certified Public Accountant, Brenda brings to the company a robust accounting career that includes work at Coopers & Lybrand and Solvay Engineered Polymers. She brings her unique, entrepreneurial spirit to Frog Street, having also run her own interior design business for six years.
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About Frog Street Press: Frog Street Press is a provider of comprehensive early childhood education solutions.
Carlos Melendez
CFO & Enrollment Analysis/School Growth and Engagement of Schola
Carlos Melendez is a CFO at Schola.
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About Schola: Schola helps you connect your student with the perfect school.
Steven J. McGarry
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sallie Mae
He is responsible for finance, accounting, and treasury activities, as well as equity and fixed income investor relations. He serves as the lead financial spokesperson for the company. A 17-year veteran of Sallie Mae, Steve appreciates its entrepreneurial atmosphere. He believes in the higher education value proposition and in the company’s mission of helping students get the education and training they need to succeed in today’s complex economy.
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About Sallie Mae: Sallie Mae is an American corporation that originates, services, and collects student loans.
Linda Irvin
Chief Financial Officer of Ocean Breeze Recovery
Linda joins Ocean Breeze Recovery as the Chief Financial Officer. In this capacity she oversees all of the organization’s budgeting, planning and financial issues. Her extensive career started in public tax accounting. In the private sector Linda was the Internal Auditing Supervisor and National Accounts Corporate Billing Liaison for the nation’s largest direct mail advertiser, ADVO System. Most recently, she spent 12 years with one of South Florida’s largest General Contractors working primarily with national accounts. Linda graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a BS in Accounting.
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About : Florida Drug Rehabilitation & Alcohol Treatment Center
Christopher Malone
President & CFO of Applause
Chris is responsible for overseeing the financial strategy and administrative operations of Applause. He is a veteran of the IT Services industry, previously serving as the Vice President of Finance for NTT DATA, the 6th largest Global IT service provider. At NTT DATA, Chris held leadership roles that included oversight of the financial management of the Company’s U.S. and Canada Commercial Operations. Prior to NTT DATA, Chris was a Managing Director with a financial consulting firm providing CFO, M&A and Controllership services. Leveraging his financial and technical skills Chris was instrumental in the successful acquisition of significant commercial deals ranging from several million to hundred million dollar customer engagements. Chris holds both a Masters of Business Administration and a B.S from Babson College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Applause: Applause is a crowd-sourced digital quality testing enabling companies to deliver digital experiences to their customers.
Shari Freedman
CFO of Room to Read
Shari has over 25 years of international financial, non-profit and administrative management experience with companies ranging in size from $35MM – $150B. Prior to joining Room to Read, she served as CFO at Niman Ranch, Wordwise, Inc. and most recently with One Medical Group – all for-profit companies but with important social missions as well. Prior to that, she provided international financial and administrative management to best in class global branded companies, including Gap, PepsiCo and GM. She was one of the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business in 2012. Shari’s non-profit experience includes chairing the boards of both JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) and the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, and actively supporting startups with a focus on increasing capital for women entrepreneurs. Her academic pedigree includes courses at Harvard, an MBA from Georgetown and a BA from American University.
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About Astia Angels, Room to Read: Focus on two areas where we believe we can have the greatest impact: literacy and gender equality in education.
Jim Pluntze
Chief Financial Officer of Liaison International
Jim is Liaison’s chief financial officer. Jim joined Liaison with over 25 years of experience in finance and accounting in the Massachusetts high-tech industry. Prior to Liaison, Jim was chief operating officer and chief financial officer at NaviSite, Inc., a provider of enterprise-class hosting and managed cloud services. NaviSite was acquired by Time Warner Cable in 2011. Prior to NaviSite, Jim held senior finance positions at Lanthorn Technology, Guardent, Inc. and Razorfish. He holds an M.B.A. from Northeastern University and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington.
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About Liaison International: Liaison International helps higher education institutions better identify, recruit, enroll and retain best-fit students.
Lana Bronipolsky
VP of Finance & CFO of MPOWER Financing
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About MPOWER Financing: MPOWER Financing is a social benefit corporation financing domestic and international students.
Elaine Kitagawa
Chief Financial Officer of Lynda
Elaine Kitagawa is the chief financial officer of [lynda.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lynda-com#/entity), an online learning company that provides video tutorials to learn software, creative, and business skills. Prior to that, she held the same position at [Saba](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/saba#/entity). With more than 20 years of financial management experience in fast-growing global technology companies, Kitagawa is focused on driving the continued growth of lynda.com as it builds out platforms and expands internationally. Kitagawa began her career as an auditor at [KPMG](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kpmg#/entity). She has also served as the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of [Gaia Interactive](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gaia#/entity). Kitagawa holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from [UC Berkeley Haas School of Business](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/uc-berkeley-school-of-law). She lives in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
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About Lynda: Lynda provides business training.
Cheryl Kim
Chief Financial Officer of Hazel Health
Cheryl Kim is the Chief Financial Officer at Hazel Health.
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About Hazel Health: Hazel Health is a healthcare company that improves the health and well-being of students by increasing access to healthcare.
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer of Optum
Jay Green is the Chief Financial Officer at MedHOK.
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About MedHOK, Optum: OptumInsight provides analytics, technology, and consulting services to improve the performance of health systems.
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer of Optum
Jay Green is the Chief Financial Officer at MedHOK.
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About MedHOK, Optum: OptumInsight provides analytics, technology, and consulting services to improve the performance of health systems.
Stephen Pemberton
Chief Financial Officer of Career Step
Stephen Pemberton With 30+ years of experience in financial and operational management, accounting, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions, Steve brings a wealth of professional knowledge and experience to Career Step. He has held positions as CEO, CFO, COO, and Controller with companies across a variety of industries including healthcare, financial services, insurance, and data processing, to name a few. Steve is committed to helping Career Step provide the best service to its students, clients, and partners while also driving long-term growth and efficiency. He is a CPA and holds a Master’s of Accountancy from Brigham Young University.
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About Career Step: Career Step is an online provider of career-focused training in other words.
Dave Martin
CFO of Fusion Academy
Dave is a senior financial executive with more than 20 years of experience in the areas of management, operational and financial analysis, business restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently Dave served as Chief Financial Officer for Hart & Cooley, an industry leader in the manufacturing of air distribution products. At Hart & Cooley Dave implemented several process improvement and cost reduction programs which led to significant savings and business process improvement. Prior to Hart & Cooley Dave served in executive financial positions with Tomkins Ltd., Fiat, SpA, and Lear Corporation. Dave started his career as an auditor with Price Waterhouse Coopers. Dave holds a B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Michigan State University and a Masters in Accounting from Walsh College. He is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has a 5S manufacturing engineering certification.. Dave is married and has four daughters. Dave enjoys playing golf, running, coaching his daughter’s soccer teams and spending time with his family. Dave currently serves on the Board of Directors of several West Michigan companies.
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About Fusion Academy: Fusion Academy is a revolutionary private middle and high school where positive relationships and one-to-one classrooms unlock academic.
Richard Ruegger
Senior Vice President & CFO of PlayCore
Rick Ruegger is responsible for all financial activities of the company, including financial reporting, treasury, tax, legal, audit, banking and insurance. With a 20-year background in the play industry, Rick is committed to providing the financial leadership and structure needed to ensure PlayCore’s continued profitable growth.
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About PlayCore: PlayCore helps build stronger communities around the world by advancing play through research, programs, and partnerships.
Amber Riddle
Chief Financial Officer of Little Sunshine’s Playhouse
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About Little Sunshine’s Playhouse: Little Sunshine’s Playhouse is a private preschool and childcare provider offers a Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum.
Matt Finick
CFO of Reading Rainbow
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About Reading Rainbow: Reading Rainbow is an interactive application delivering digital media content that is both educational and entertaining.
Paul Hafeli
Chief Financial Officer of Rainbow Child Care Center
Paul joined the company in 2005 and oversees the Accounting Department for Rainbow Child Care Centers. Paul has over 20 years of diversified accounting and managerial experience with responsibilities including overseeing the accounting, administrative and operational activities for growing, profitable entrepreneurial companies. Paul obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Oakland University and successfully completed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
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About Rainbow Child Care Center: Rainbow Child Care Center provides early education services to more than 10,500 students.
Maureen Levangie
Chief Financial Officer of Ogment
Maureen is responsible for financial reporting and analysis, cash forecasting and management of business operations. Maureen has more than 20 years of financial leadership experience. Prior to EvoText, she spent over 15 years as Principal for her own accounting consultancy firm, maintaining the financials for business clients in the banking, insurance, educational, software, and entrepreneurial sectors. She served for two years as Corporator for Belmont Savings Bank (BLMT : NASDAQ), transitioning to her current role as a member of the BSB advisory board. Maureen brings a unique perspective to her role from an educational standpoint, having served for three years as Treasurer, and continuing her role as financial consultant to CNS, a community nursery school in her hometown of Lexington. She spent a semester studying abroad at SAIIE in Seville, Spain, and received her Bachelor of Science in Finance from Carroll School of Management, Boston College.
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About Ogment: Create engaging, relevant lessons your way with Ogment.
Thomas Siegert
Chief Financial Officer of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Thomas Siegert is the Chief Financial Officer and Finance and Administration of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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About Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers: IEEE is a professional association of engineers focused on advancing technological innovation and excellence.
Kevin McFarland
CFO and Co-Founder of Formative
Kevin McFarland is the CFO and Co-Founder at Formative.
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About Formative: Formative is an ed-tech company that offers a real-time assessment platform.
Gary Doyle
CFO of Think Through Learning
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About Think Through Learning: Think Through Learning is an adaptive online math remediation integrated with live, real-time tutoring from certified U.S. math teachers.
Aaron Neilsen
Chief Financial Officer of Online Trading Academy
Mr. Neilsen joined Gatekeeper in 2005. Mr. Neilsen, who is also a CPA, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from California State University, Long Beach. After earning his degree, Mr. Neilsen was employed by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. Since 1998, Mr. Neilsen has held senior positions at Westcorp Inc., a financial services holding company with $7 billion assets under management, and more recently was the Director of Accounting at go2 Directory Systems in California. Prior to joining Gatekeeper Mr. Neilsen was Corporate Controller at Bitfone Corporation, a private company with global operations, where he managed worldwide finance and accounting operations. As Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Neilsen is responsible for overseeing the long-term financial development of the company and managing the internal financial and administrative operations. He also serves the company as the corporate secretary.
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About Online Trading Academy: Online Trading Academy is an educational institution offering investing and trading classes for people from all walks of life.
David Sherman
Co-Founder, COO & CFO of Criteria
David cofounded Criteria in 2006. He is responsible for managing operations at Criteria, directing legal affairs, and for implementing key strategic initiatives. David has a unique background that includes thirty-three years’ experience as a successful entrepreneur, along with professional experience as a psychologist and an educator. Prior to Criteria, David served as the co-president and CEO of AIMS Multimedia, an educational software company, from 1983 until its sale in 2004 to Discovery Communications, Inc. At AIMS he was responsible for all technology productions, including AIMS’ flagship product DigitalCurriculum™, a comprehensive Internet-based K—12 curriculum VOD system with over 20 million subscribers. Prior to AIMS, David had a private psychology practice and taught at Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology. David received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, MS.Ed. from the University of Southern California, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from UCLA.
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About Criteria, Stikbox: Criteria is a provider of pre-employment tests, including aptitude, personality, and skills tests.
Christopher F. Carr
Chief Financial Officer of American Dental Education Association
Chris Carr joined NTI as senior director of finance in July 2013. The board elected him treasurer and chief financial officer in October 2013. He has more than 28 years working in nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining NTI, Carr was the chief operating officer of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and Vital Voices Global Partnership. He was also vice president of finance and development at Defenders of Wildlife and spent the early part of his career in public accounting. He is a licensed CPA in Maryland and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland.
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About American Dental Education Association: As the sole national organization representing academic dentistry, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental
Ted Diven
CFO of ConexED
8 years in technology startups and capital financing. 12 years of finance and business development experience within top financial institutions. Involved in several startup companies that implemented strategic exit strategies.
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About ConexED: An Academic Communication System that enables students to get immediate face-to-face help.
Mike Soloviev
Acting CFO of WOWCube® System (CubiOs Inc.)
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About Roostify, WOWCube® System (CubiOs Inc.): WOWCube system is a puzzle cube with tangible interface where virtual gameplay is controlled by physically tilting, twisting shaking.
Mary Tomazin
Chief Financial Officer of Skyward
Mary Tomazin serves as Vice President of Administration at Skyward, Inc.
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About Skyward: A better SIS and ERP experience for school districts and municipalities.
Nick Currier
CoFounder & CFO of Packback
Nick Currier joined Packback as Co-Founder/ Chief Financial Officer in 2012.
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About Packback: Packback is a Q&A learning platform powered by a proprietary A.I. to quantify and improve critical thinking skills in college students.
Garfield Byrd
Chief Financial Officer of KIPP Foundation
Garfield Byrd is the Chief Financial Officer at KIPP Foundation.
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About KIPP Foundation: To create a respected, influential, and national network of public schools.
Sean Markert
Co-Founder & CFO of BitBros
Sean Markert is the Treasurer and founding board member of Blockchain and Crypto Mining Association. He is the cofounder and CFO of BitBros LLC, a cryptocurrency mining co-location provider, and a senior financial analyst and managing consultant at IBM.
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About BitBros: BitBros is to aide in the growth of the cryptocurrency and blockchain spaces.
Dan Kamrath
Chief Financial Officer & Investor of Bongo
Dan Kamrath, investor and Chief Financial Officer. Dan is also Co-Founder and CFO of Cadeka Microcircuits, Loveland, CO. Previously, he was CFO for Emergency World LLC and Dan helped to guide the company and negotiated the sale to Oklahoma State University’s Emergency Responder Division. Seven years prior to this, Dan was the Finance Director and then Director of Finance and Operations: Executive Education for Thunderbird School of Global Management. Thunderbird has one of the top 10 Executive Education programs in the world. Dan holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Arizona State University and a MBA from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota.
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About Bongo, The Warehouse Business Accelerator: Bongo is a video assessment and soft skill development platform with proprietary video technology and powerful feedback capabilities.
Jim Ford
Chief Financial Officer of LearnPlatform
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About LearnPlatform: LearnPlatform is the edtech effectiveness system equipping educators and their organizations to save time, save money and improve outcomes.
John Fowler
SVP & CFO of Quad/Graphics
John Fowler is the SVP & CFO at Quad.
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About Quad/Graphics: Quad/Graphics delivers high-performance solutions that help you capitalize on the power of print to drive success across all media channels.
Dave Honan
EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Quad/Graphics
David Honan is the EVP & Chief Financial Officer at Quad/Graphics.
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About Quad/Graphics, Quad/Graphics: Quad/Graphics delivers high-performance solutions that help you capitalize on the power of print to drive success across all media channels.
Reid E. Simpson
CFO & SVP of Career Education Corporation
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About Career Education Corporation: Career Education Corporation is a dynamic educational services company committed to quality, career-focused learning and led by passionate
Dan Graham
CFO of Dude Solutions
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About Dude Solutions: Dude Solutions is the leading provider of SaaS operations software for education, government, healthcare and membership-based organizations.
Jeff Samuels
Chief Financial Officer of UBEnX.com
Mr. Samuels’ background includes public accounting, corporate finance, business development, management consulting and taxation. He has utilized his skills in a variety of start-ups, public and private organizations and two of the four largest CPA firms world-wide which include Deloitte & Touché and Coopers & Lybrand (currently Price Waterhouse Coopers).With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Samuels has held senior management positions including, CFO, CEO, President and Managing Director. Mr. Samuels has written a series of study manuals relating to developing your “Potential Quotient” and is currently writing a book entitled, “What Is Your Potential Quotient?” scheduled to be released later next year. Mr. Samuels holds a BS in Accounting from Florida A&M University. Jeff has been a part of an impacting team that has the task of cleaning up 4 of the 5 major financial crisis that occurred in the USA!
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About UBEnX.com, UBEnX.com: UBEnX is a unique online educational platform that combines the power of “Earning While Learning” and a “Monetization System”.
Richard Jobes
Chief Financial Officer of Shelf Awareness
Richard Jobes is our chief financial officer. He holds a bachelors degree in accounting from the University of Nebraska, an MBA from the University of Michigan and was a financial strategist for years in cell phone related businesses. He fell in love with cinema via basement classroom viewings of classics like Persona and The Third Man presented by various U of M film societies. Subsequent searches for complete screenplays led him many times to the cozy and well-stocked Borders bookstore in Ann Arbor–works of Dick Francis, C.S. Lewis and The Far Side collections he found there provided escape and perspective during the travails of graduate school. Richard has a deep pain-and-pleasure obsession with Cornhusker college football and women’s college volleyball. He lives in Seattle, near Wide World Books & Maps, and now loves sushi even more than steak.
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About Shelf Awareness: Shelf Awareness publishes two free newsletters, one for general readers and one for people in the book business.
Kelly Hamilton
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer of The Ohio State University
Kelly Hamilton is Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at The Ohio State University. Kelly has been with OSU Health Plan since 2011 and has responsibility for finance, information technology, human resources, strategic planning and provider network contracting and management. Kelly began her career at KPMG, a big four public accounting firm. After KPMG, Kelly joined Nationwide where she held multiple leadership roles in Finance and Audit. Kelly received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University. Kelly lives in Powell with her husband, Chris and their three daughters.
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About The Ohio State University: The Ohio State University is a public research university based in Columbus, Ohio.
Bruce Willis
Chief Financial Officer of The Great Courses Plus
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About The Great Courses Plus: The Teaching Company is a developer and marketer of audio and video series for personal development and lifelong learning.
Scott Webster
Founder , Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Covenant Kids Manor Inc.
Mr. Webster co-founded Covenant Kids Manor, Inc. He has over 19 years management experience including 14 years leading the financial division of CKM, Inc. As the CFO of CKM, Inc., he is responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, investment management, and debt management. Mr. Webster participates in corporate audits and works closely with the bookkeeper, the CPA, and State Financial Auditors. It was Mr. Webster’s start-up funding of $45K that launched CKM, Inc. after he had received $85K auto bodily injury settlement. After paying his attorneys fees, the balance was all used to start CKM, Inc. Mr. Webster is a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force at Vandenberg, California, where he was a supervisor at Florida Hospital Environmental Services covering the Medical Center & Disney Cancer Center. After leaving the Air Force, Mr. Webster managed several franchised business, including Dunkin Donuts, Krystals, and Snappy Car Rental. He attended Mansfield Univ. in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
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About Covenant Kids Manor Inc.: Covenant Kids Manor, Inc. (CKM), mission as a non-profit 501(c)3 publicly-supported foundation.
David Swank
Chief Financial Officer of n2y
David Swank is a CFO at n2y. Prior to that, David served as CFO for various companies including Bendon, Xunlight Corporation, and Diomed Holdings. He also held various positions at BrookstoneFive, Telxon Corporation, KPMG Peat Marwick, and PepsiCo Foods International. David holds an MBA degree in finance from the Southern Methodist University – Cox School of Business.
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About Bendon, n2y: N2y is a developer of education curricula and teaching materials for K-12 students with special needs.
Joey Jenkins
Chief Financial Officer of Vooks
Joey Jenkins is the Chief Financial Officer at Vooks.
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About Vooks: Vooks is a subscription based streaming service exclusively dedicated to animated storybooks.
Craig Huke
Chief Financial Officer of Orbis Education
Craig brings to Orbis a deep understanding of high-growth companies, having successfully led the IPO process and subsequent follow-on offerings for two software companies. Before joining Orbis in 2012, he served as CFO for Plex Systems, Inc., where he was responsible for finance, planning, and strategy, and as CFO for Double-Take Software, Apogee Networks, and Bluestone Software.
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About Orbis Education: Orbis Education provides collaborative nursing education solutions that alleviate nursing shortages for hospitals and healthcare systems.
Frank Dunbar
Chief Financial Officer of ARITHMETICI
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About ARITHMETICI: Arithmetici partners Harvard graduates, university professors, and conservatory-trained performance artists to develop software.
Rick Stewart
Chief Financial Officer of Wealth-X
Rick Stewart is the CFO at Wealth-X. With more than 25 years of diverse international and industry experience, Rick has built an impressive career with multiple technology firms, streamlining operations and enhancing systems to optimize productivity and profitability. He has also been the CFO in two recent company sales (exit events). Prior to joining Wealth-X, Rick was CFO for Webcollage (a division of Answers.com) where he helped orchestrate an exit strategy and ultimately a final sale to Gladson. Rick has served as CFO of Pulsepoint, and prior to that, CFO of Yieldex through its acquisition by AppNexus, where he became Vice-President of Finance.
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About Wealth-X: Wealth-X provides wealth intelligence solutions to help you uncover, understand, and engage with the world’s wealthiest individuals.
James Hays
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Brentwood Associates
James joined Brentwood in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Brentwood, James served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at St. Cloud Capital, LLC and also worked in the audit and assurance practices at Rothstein Kass (acquired by KPMG) and Meloni Hribal Tratner. James received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Oklahoma State University. James is a Certified Public Accountant.
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About Brentwood Associates: Brentwood Associates is a consumer-focused private equity investment firm.
Donald DuMond
CFO of U.S. Preventive Medicine
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About U.S. Preventive Medicine: U.S. Preventive Medicine offers early detection and chronic condition management products and related services.
Jim Plunkett
Owner and CFO of JPI Glass
Jim started JPI in 1978. He is an integral part of the day to day operations of JPI and handles estimating, project management, and also serves as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. With Jim’s leadership, the company has grown to employ 43 people and has completed jobs ranging from $100,000 to $4 million.
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About JPI Glass: A provider of glass and glazing contracting services for the education, government and corporate sectors.
Jeffrey Scheidt
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of The Institutes
Jeffrey Scheidt is senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Institutes. In this role, he is responsible for the financial activities of The Institutes, including financial reporting and management, forward planning, taxation, and treasury activities, as well as facilities management and business operations. In addition to the CPCU designation, Scheidt holds the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Associate in Risk Management-ERM (ARM-E) designations.
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About The Institutes: The Institutes is a provider of professional education for the risk management and property-casualty insurance industry.
Brent Caramanica
Co-Founder and CFO of Tembo
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About Tembo: Tembo believe every child should have access to quality early childhood education to build them up for a better future.
Kenneth Cleary
CFO of Scholastic
Ken was named Chief Financial Officer at Scholastic in 2017 after serving as Chief Accounting Officer. He joined the Company in May 2008 as Vice President, External Reporting and Compliance. Prior to Scholastic, Mr. Cleary was Senior Assistant Controller at Hertz Corporation, Assistant Controller at Engelhard Corporation, and Manager of Financial Reporting at Sequa Corporation. He began his career as an auditor for KPMG.
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About Scholastic: Scholastic publishes and distributes children’s books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise.
Judi Pulig
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President & Corporate Services of Yorktel
Judi is responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of Yorktel finance including strategic planning, accounting, forecasting, and budget management. Judi supports the President in developing and managing the operating budget, oversees coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization and reports to the CEO and Board of Directors particularly in relation to securing new funding.
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About Yorktel: Yorktel operates as a video conferencing service provider.
Marijo Ahlgrimm
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Marijo Ahlgrimm is Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at American Institutes for Research (AIR).
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About American Institutes for Research (AIR): An independent, not-for-profit corporation which performs basic and applied research
Marijo Ahlgrimm
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Marijo Ahlgrimm is Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at American Institutes for Research (AIR).
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About American Institutes for Research (AIR): An independent, not-for-profit corporation which performs basic and applied research
James M. Heaney
CFO of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
James M. Heaney has been our Chief Financial Officer since January 2012. From 2007 to 2011, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Travel Operations for Disney Cruise Line. Mr. Heaney began his career at Disney as Finance Manager in 1994 and was promoted to Director and Vice President of Finance in 1997 and 2002, respectively. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Heaney served as Finance Manager and Financial Analyst at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. From 1989 to 1990, he worked as a Financial Analyst of Pueblo Xtra International and from 1988 to 1989, as Financial Systems Analyst of Gould, Inc CSD. Mr. Heaney holds a bachelor’s degree in operations management from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in business administration with an academic emphasis in finance from the University of Florida. – See more at: http://seaworldinvestors.com/corporate-governance/management-team/person-details-management/default.aspx?ItemId=5bb5d22f-4170-4930-b582-9d27772e8e04#sthash.tNTxieHl.dpuf
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About SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment: SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment specializes in the fields of theme parks, education, conservation, and entertainment.
Corrie Herman
Chief Financial Officer of Mad Fish Digital
Corrie (Chasteen) Herman is the Owner & Chief Financial Officer at Mad Fish Digital.
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About Mad Fish Digital: Mad Fish Digital is a full-service interactive web agency that specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Marketing.
Michael D. James
SVP,Treasurer & CFO of Gordmans Stores
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About Gordmans Stores: Gordmans Stores is an online retailer that markets clothing, shoes, fashion accessories, toys, and gifts.
Barbara Benson
CFO of Cambium Learning Group
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About Cambium Learning Group: Cambium Learning® Group is the educational company focused primarily on serving the needs of at-risk and special student
Ann Scherzinger
CFO, Board Member & Co-Founder of Touch of Life Technologies
Dr. Scherzinger is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she serves as Chief of the Radiological Sciences Division. Her career has focused on the utilization of medical imaging for research and education. She has served as an imaging course director and authored electronic course work for use by residents, medical students and allied health professionals. Dr.Scherzinger was the imaging consultant for the NIH sponsord, National Library of Medicine Visible Human Project.
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About University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus: Touch of Life Technologies, Inc. (ToLTech) was formed in 1998 by four University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty.
Philip Hardin
Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of YouScience
Philip Hardin has been growing and operating emerging technology enterprises for his entire career. Prior to YouScience, Mr. Hardin spent 17 years building Emdeon (formerly ActaMed, Healtheon, and WebMD) from pre-revenue to $1.3 Billion in revenue with more than a $3 Billion market value.
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About YouScience: YouScience revolutionizes how students, educators, and employers connect and succeed by starting with aptitude-based career guidance.
Avesta Haidary
Chief Financial Officer, Program Coordinator of Women Empowered Afghanistan
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About Women Empowered Afghanistan: Women Empowered Afghanistan was conceived to promote peace, democracy by advancing women’s rights, girls’ education & gender equality.
James Ryan
Chief Financial Officer of USEED
James Ryan Co-Founder at Eli Partners.
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About Eli Partners, USEED: USEED is an internet company that provides an online crowdfunding platform for higher education.
Jamie Illing
Chief Financial Officer of ProctorU
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About ProctorU: ProctorU provides distance proctoring services using webcams and screen-sharing technology.
Peter Zugschwert
CFO of Elumen, Inc.
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About Elumen, Inc.: eLumen has developed a SAAS delivered Curriculum, Assessment and Student Engagement platform that measures student performance and skills.
Marshall Singer
Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer of Ruvna
Marshall is a talented strategist with a passion for people, innovation, and learning. Marshall works on growing Ruvna in all aspects while maintaining the financial health of the company.
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About Ruvna: Ruvna allows schools to locate and account for their students in real-time during an emergency.
Nathan Brostrom
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer of University of California
Executive Vice President, Business Operations University of California.
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About UCOP, University of California: The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California, with 10 campuses serving over 250,000 students.
Don Bodnar
Founder/Owner & CFO of Axiom Education
Don Bodnar is the founder of the Axiom Group, which includes Axiom Education and Axiom International. Originally founded as D&D Systems in 1993, Axiom Group added Axiom Education to leverage prior experience with telecommunications infrastructure services provided to Connecticut municipalities and school systems. Axiom International provides technical engineering, support, project management and market data services to financial trading floors in the United States and Europe. Prior to founding Axiom Group, Don was CEO of a Communications Installation and Integration company in Southern Connecticut for nearly 10 years. Don brings a wealth of management experience to the team, including accounting, operations, vendor management, sales and marketing.
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About Axiom Education: Axiom Education provides solutions for educational institutions to effectively manage the assessment of student learning outcomes.
Ben O’Connor
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer of Higher Learning Technologies
Ben O’Connor is the Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer and Member of Executive Board at Higher Learning Technologies Inc and served as its Chief Operating Officer.
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About Higher Learning Technologies: Higher Learning Technologies specializes in using mobile technology to create better education solutions.
Ana Paula Villa
CFO of Qranio
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About Qranio: Qranio is a gamified mobile learning platform for enterprises that rewards learning and stimulates users to engage with educational content.
Ray Wojtowicz
Chief Financial Officer of Brightside Academy
Ray Wojtowicz joined Brightside Academy in May 2007. He holds a master’s in business administration in accounting and finance from the Katz Graduate School at the University of Pittsburgh. He has held multiple positions in the Finance Department throughout the years within Brightside Academy. As Chief Financial Officer, he oversees all accounting functions, grant administration and CACFP compliance.
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About Brightside Academy: Brightside Academy provides child care and early education that prepares children to be life-long learners.
Rob Gannaway
Co-Founder & CFO of Steppingblocks
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About Steppingblocks: Steppingblocks is a data analytics platform that uses big data to help users make intelligent decisions.
Frank Jalufka
CFO of Edmentum
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About Dream Center Education Holdings, Edmentum: Edmentum provides online learning programs to drive student achievement for academic and career success.
Sally DelBeccaro
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Partner of WittKieffer
Sally DelBeccaro, Chief Financial Officer & Senior Partner, oversees the firm’s fiscal health, investment in new practices, and capital planning to drive profitable growth. As a key member of the executive management team, she plays an important role in the formation of strategic alliances, legal and compliance matters, internal control, tax planning, and financial strategy. She joined Witt/Kieffer in 2001 after serving in the professional services and healthcare fields. She is based in the firm’s headquarters in Oak Brook, IL. A certified public accountant, Sally holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Prior to joining the firm, Sally was in the audit division of Peat Marwick, working in the banking and finance industry, and with major transportation and manufacturing clients. After leaving public accounting, Sally was drawn to the healthcare field and entered hospital administration. She worked extensively with medical staffs, insurance carriers, and physician organizations to develop managed care networks on behalf of both hospitals and medical groups. Sally has a deep passion and appreciation for the primary industries served by Witt/Kieffer; healthcare and education. She served for eight years as the president of her local school board and has been actively involved in fundraising activities and volunteer leadership roles for foundations and service organizations benefitting local children’s hospitals.
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About WittKieffer: WittKieffer is a global executive search firm dedicated to organizations that improve quality of life in healthcare, education, and more.
Bryan Spiess
Co-Founder, CFO of PatronX
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About PatronX: Helping schools and libraries across America connect to the internet and tech.
Chris Foy
Chief Financial Officer of Blueprint Summer Programs
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About Blueprint Summer Programs: Blueprint Summer Programs provides personal, innovative, and fun college readiness programs.
Akber Pabani
CFO of Fire Engine RED
Akber Pabani Leads finance department at Fire Engine RED.
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About Fire Engine RED: Fire Engine RED is an innovative technology, marketing, and modeling solutions company that’s served the education market since 2001.
