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One of the clearest signals I’m seeing in the Education / EdTech market right now isn’t showing up on job boards or in LinkedIn announcements. It is happening quietly. We are seeing significant activity around confidential Director, VP and C-level leadership changes, succession conversations and organizations reassessing whether the leadership teams that got them here are the teams they need for the next phase.
EdTech is expanding and evolving, with no signs of slowing. The global EdTech market is expected to grow to $285.2 billion by 2027, and the rate of change is increasingly more apparent in new products, services, and even target markets. Against this backdrop, it is not surprising that the number and nature of roles within […]
As anyone who has been in the EdTech space for any period of time can attest, the industry is changing – and it is growing rapidly. In fact, the eLearning industry is expected to exceed $243 billion by 2022. This significant market expansion is creating opportunities for established EdTech providers and those new to the […]
The Renaissance Network is proud to announce the placement of Trisha Thomas as Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer for Reading Horizons. For over 30 years, Reading Horizons has been helping students of all ages achieve their literacy goals via their tried-and-true phonics-based approach. In Trisha’s newly created position as CMRO, she has been tasked with […]
When making talent acquisition decisions for sales representatives, EdTech firms face a choice between hiring local talent or expanding their search to include talent outside of the immediate geographical area. Often, hiring locally is influenced by the fact that over 60% of EdTech firms’ sales teams are organized around their key customers’ locations. There are […]
A frequent consequence of any economic downturn is that organizations are forced to reorganize or lay off staff to remain competitive. EdTech companies are not immune to this phenomenon; many instituted staff reductions in early 2020, even though demand for EdTech products and services increased as educational institutions around the world found themselves pivoting to […]
The Renaissance Network is proud to announce the placement of Kristi Gottwalt as Growth Marketing Manager for SchoolInfoApp. SchoolInfoApp provides industry leading branded mobile apps for schools and school districts that streamline communications, increase engagement and centralize resources. Kristi will report directly to CEO Jordan Riggs and lead marketing demand generation and sales management. She […]
