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Knowledge Leaders Podcast
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The Knowledge Leaders Podcast explores critical topics within the for-profit education industry.In each episode, host Todd Hand interviews top executives, investors and thought leaders at the forefront of the global paradigm shift within this industry. Common guest appearances include the leaders of for-profit companies that serve the following education market sub-sectors with software solutions, data, professional services and cutting-edge products:→ Pre-K Education→ Early Childhood Education→ K-12 Charter Schools→ Higher Ed→ Adult & Continuing EducationSample topics include underreported stories in the education system, the future of work, the impact of technology on education and learning, issues within academia, education investment trends and more.Knowledge Leaders is an executive search firm connecting companies and investors to the brightest leaders in technology and for-profit education. With 20+ years’ experience uniting the top minds in these industries, veteran exe
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John Katzman and Rob Lytle on the Current State of Education Technology
K-12 schools and higher education establishments have seen a shift in not only how education is delivered, but also in the market around educational software development. EdTech programs have increased exponentially, and hybrid courses have been embraced as a new and beneficial model for students...
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Amit Patel and Ian Chiu Discuss the Details Behind Owl Ventures New Pair of Investment Funds
The education sector covers a very wide spectrum, so how do you go about investing in the right business? In this episode, Todd Hand speaks with Amit Patel and Ian Chiu, Managing Directors at Owl Ventures, to find out who they are working closely with. EdTech is able to produce global products…
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The Financial and Infrastructural Impacts on The Early Childhood Education Sector
In the light of the recent changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Todd welcomes David Evans and George Bernstein to the Knowledge Leaders Podcast to discuss the financial and infrastructural impacts on child care businesses. A lot of parents are trying to find a viable solution for their...
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Joining a Business Remotely: Two Months In
Several months into the pandemic, many businesses have had to learn how to hire new team members remotely. In this episode, Todd and April catch up with Varda Halidy, ASA’s new VP of Human Resources, to hear what it’s been like joining a team virtually. Tune in as we discuss video interviews,...
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Coding Bootcamps and the Switch to Online
Todd Hand sits down with Dan Vigdor, Founder and Executive Chairman of HackerU, Martin Keck, Head of Edtech Investment Banking at Needham & Company and Kush Patel, CEO of App Academy to discuss coding boot camps and how the switch to online and remote learning has changed their education process....
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EdTech CEOs and Selling to Higher Education
Todd Hand sits down with Chris Caren, CEO of Turnitin, and John Knific, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer of Wisr, to discuss the changes they've seen as executives in education technology companies selling into higher education. What does the 2020 school year look like for higher…
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What To Expect At The New Virtual EdTech Week 2020
Todd Hand sits down with Ash Kaluarachchi, Co-Founder, and Jonathan Harber, Chairman and Co-Founder of Started, Inc. John Gamba, Entrepreneur in Residence & Director of Innovative Programs, and Michael Golden, Executive Director and Senior Fellow, of The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School...
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Investment In High Education and The Pandemic
Bradley Palmer, Chairman of Palm Ventures, and John Semel, Chief Strategy Officer of Zovio, Inc., sit down with Todd Hand to talk about the intricacies of investment in higher education during a global pandemic. The current pandemic has accelerated some of the issues they’ve seen in higher...
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The Changing Focus of Education Foundations In The Pandemic
Todd Hand sits down with Elizabeth Garlow of the Lumina Foundation, and Marc Sternberg of the Walton Family Foundation to discuss the changing focus of education foundations. They open with a discussion about how things that were true before the pandemic are only amplified now. Communities and...
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K-12 School Districts and The Current Crisis
Joseph Wise, CEO of ERDI, and Chris Minnich, CEO of NWEA talk with Todd Hand about K-12 School Districts and how this is currently the biggest upheaval K-12 education has ever experienced. Joseph and Chris discuss how their companies are planning for after the pandemic, as well as what questions...
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How Can Learning and Development Companies Help During and After The Pandemic?
Grant Ricketts and Ed Cohen discuss how learning and development companies can help corporations and schools during and after the current pandemic with Todd Hand. They discuss the missed opportunities for schools and corporations to utilize their L&D departments to ease into the transition of...
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Higher Education and The Pandemic with Tom Slagle and Zack Shah
Listen to Todd Hand's conversation with Zach Shah, Managing Director and Head of Education Services at Lincoln International, and Tom Slagle, CEO of Rasmussen College, where they discuss the potential for higher education institutions to explore a more skills-based curriculum to meet the changing...
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Education Inequity and How The Current Crisis Has Highlighted It
Todd Hands speaks with Jamie Casap, Chief Education Evangelist at Google, and Lesli Rotenberg, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager of Education Children’s Media and Education at PBS. It’s part of a series of talks Todd Hand is having with the brightest minds in education on the…
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K-12 Education Delivery After The Pandemic with Elizabeth Chou & Jamie Candee
K-12 will never be the same after the pandemic. Todd Hand sits down with Jamie Candee, CEO at Edmentum and Elizabeth Chou, Investor at Leeds Equity discuss the current challenges facing K-12 and what the Summer and Fall might look like for the 40 million schoolchildren in the U.S. This…
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The Future Impact on The Education Industry with John Katzman and Robert Lytle
Todd Hand talks with Robert Lytle of EY-Parthenon and John Katzman of Noodle Partners, Inc. to discuss current events surrounding both K-12 education and higher education. Delving into where the future of education technology lies, as well as the differences between online learning and remote...
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Investing in Education Sectors with Bob Puopolo
Bob Puopolo, Parter at Epic Partners, joins Todd Hand to discuss the upcoming Capital Roundtable in New York City on January 22nd, 2020. Bob talks about Epic Partners, and some of their plans for the upcoming year. He provides insight into which education sectors have been rewarding investments…
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Jennifer Ferrari Discusses the Upcoming ERDI Institute
Jennifer Ferrari, President of Education Research and Development Institute, talks with Todd Hand and April Sarraille of Knowledge Leaders to discuss the upcoming ERDI institute in February, as well as the shifts ERDI has made in the past year. Follow Jennifer Ferrari on LinkedIn:...
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What to Expect at LearnLaunch 2020 with Jean Eddy and Annabel Cellini
Todd Hand discusses the upcoming LearnLaunch Across Boundaries conference with members of ASA, Jean Eddy and Annabel Cellini, sponsors of this year's event. For more information about LearnLaunch and to register, please go to https://learnlaunch.org/2020conference/ Jean Eddy, President & CEO, and...
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Investment in Higher Education with Jason Palmer and Aanand Radia
Todd Hand of Knowledge Leaders talks about the current state of higher education investment with Jason Plamer and Aanand Radia. Both guests are partners at private equity firms that own education technology companies, helping to better for-profit education system Get a transcript of this episode:...
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How Has Healthcare Education Changed? with David Mohr
David Mohr, CEO of Salud Education, sits down with Todd Hand to discuss what changes have been made to healthcare education recently, as well as why there is a healthcare worker shortage and which companies are helping the issue. Listen to the full episode:...
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How Employers and Companies Can Help The Middle Skilled Workers of America with Frank Britt
Todd Hand sits down with Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster, Inc., and discusses the middle-skilled workers and how companies such as Penn Foster can help them grow professionally, and more. Get a transcript of the episode here: https://knowledgeleadersgroup.com/interview-with-frank-britt/ Share…
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Starting a Conversation Between Educators and Edtech Companies with Jennifer Ferrari
Jennifer Ferrari, President of Education Research and Development Institute, talks with Todd Hand and April Sarraille of Knowledge Leaders. Get a transcript excerpt here: https://knowledgeleadersgroup.com/interview-with-jennifer-ferrari/ Share clips of this episode here:...
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Education Technology and Work Integrated Learning with Brandon Busteed
Brandon Busteed, President at Kaplan University Partners, joins Todd Hand of Knowledge Leaders to discuss his career, how and why Kaplan created his role for him, what he will be talking about at the October 2019 Close It Summit, and more. Brandon touches upon the importance of work-integrated...
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Future of Work and Education: Interview with Heather McGowan
Heather McGowan, Keynote Speaker at the 2019 Close It Summit and Future of Work Strategist, discusses what she would do differently in higher education, discusses how products and services are "the by-products" of company culture and contrasts Amazon from Barnes and Noble to illustrate growth...
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Education Investment Trends and the BMO 2019 Back to School Conference
Susan Wolford, Vice Chair of BMO Capital Markets, discusses education investment trends and the themes to be discussed at the 2019 BMO Back to School conference. Get a transcript excerpt here: https://knowledgeleadersgroup.com/the-2019-bmo-conference/ Share an excerpt by video here:...
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Women in Business: The Challenges They Face
Kate Eberle Walker, CEO at PresenceLearning, joins April Sarraille and Todd Hand of Knowledge Leaders to discuss the challenges women face in business, the things every manager can do to be a better boss for women, and how to increase the number of female executives in the education sector. Get a...
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Interview with Brad Whitman on "Private Equity Investing in Education-Focused Companies"
Brad Whitman, Founding Partner at Renovus Capital Partners, discusses why private equity firms have gone back to investing in education and the upcoming Education Capital Roundtable. Learn more in this episode of the Knowledge Leaders Podcast, hosted by Todd Hand. Get a transcript excerpt here:...
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Interview with Chad Johnson on "Trends in Early Childhood Education and M&A"
Chad Johnson, Managing Director & Partner at Cherry Tree, discusses education M&A trends and the attention on the Early Childhood Education market being the real deal. He also discusses the idea that curriculum companies and the Chinese education market are being underreported as investment...
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April Sarraille on "Executive Search for the Education Sector"
Executive recruiter April Sarraille of executive search firm Knowledge Leaders joins Jeanne Allen of the Center For Education Reform to discuss executive search in the education sector, innovation in talent acquisition and what makes for the most successful search. This, plus the student's entire...
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Interview with Jamie Candee on "Big Data Analysis in the Education Sector"
Jamie Candee, CEO of Edmentum, discusses the importance of data interoperability in the education sector and how the industry can drive insight with standardization of education data sets for better data analysis. She also answers the question, "How do we educate kids for jobs that might not be...
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Interview with Deborah Quazzo on "What's to come at ASU GSV Summit 2019"
Deborah Quazzo, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of GSV AcceleraTE Fund, discusses how GSV AcceleraTE makes an impact in the learning and talent sectors, as well as how to maximize your time at ASU GSV Summit 2019. Learn more in this episode of the Knowledge Leaders Podcast, hosted by Todd Hand.…
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Interview with Daniel Pianko on "The Evolution of Higher Education"
Daniel Pianko, Co-Founder and Managing Director of University Ventures, discusses the chasm between Higher Education and employers, competency-based hiring, and advancing the student experience. Get a transcript excerpt here:...
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Interview with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on "Leadership Selection"
Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, former CEO at Hogan Assessments, discusses what hiring teams forget to uncover in c-suite evaluation, not seeking candidates with 100% authenticity and why hiring a moderate misfit is a good idea. Get a transcript excerpt here:...
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Interview with Sean Gallagher on "Higher Education and Talent Strategy"
Sean Gallagher and Todd Hand discuss the role of educational credentials in 2019 and beyond. Talent is at the top of c-suite agendas. Sean shares what the nationwide survey found on how employers are making hiring decisions. Get a transcript excerpt here:...
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Interview with Jaime Casap on "The Future of Learning"
Jaime Casap, Chief Education Evangelist at Google, discusses the future of education and personalized learning and why current learning models are failing. Get a transcript excerpt here: https://knowledgeleadersgroup.com/interview-jaime-casap-future-of-learning/ Share this via video here:...
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Interview with Chris Curran and Adam Newman on "Investing in the Education Market"
Chris Curran and Adam Newman, Co-Founders of Tyton Partners, discuss the education market from an investment viewpoint. Get a transcript excerpt here: https://knowledgeleadersgroup.com/chris-curran-adam-newman-investing-in-education-market/ Share this via video here: https://youtu.be/7xyBRMu4Uic
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Interview with Shoshana Vernick on "Leaders in Education"
Shoshana Vernick, Managing Partner at Sterling Partners, and Todd Hand discuss current investments, discusses what makes a great CEO in education, thriving Boards, and how Sterling is approaching diversity. Get a transcript excerpt here:...
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The Knowledge Leaders Podcast explores critical topics within the for-profit education industry.In each episode, host Todd Hand interviews top executives, investors and thought leaders at the forefront of the global paradigm shift within this industry. Common guest appearances include the leaders of for-profit companies that serve the following education market sub-sectors with software solutions, data, professional services and cutting-edge products:→ Pre-K Education→ Early Childhood Education→ K-12 Charter Schools→ Higher Ed→ Adult & Continuing EducationSample topics include underreported stories in the education system, the future of work, the impact of technology on education and learning, issues within academia, education investment trends and more.Knowledge Leaders is an executive search firm connecting companies and investors to the brightest leaders in technology and for-profit education. With 20+ years’ experience uniting the top minds in these industries, veteran exe
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