Edmentum, a leading global provider of K-12 learning technology solutions, has announced the appointment of Andrew Lippert as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Lippert brings decades of technology leadership experience, including expertise in product strategy, system architecture, software development, global operations, and executive management to his new role at Edmentum.
“Andrew’s extensive education technology background combined with his leadership experience, including with start-ups and complex global organizations, will have immediate and sustained impact on Edmentum’s vision and long-term growth strategy,” said Jamie Candee, President and CEO of Edmentum. “Over the course of his career, Andrew has demonstrated the technology leadership, particularly in learning innovation, that aligns directly with our focus in providing evidence-based learning acceleration and intervention programs that meet the unique needs of each and every one of our learners. We are thrilled that Andrew shares our passion for servant leadership, and building and maintaining a culture that puts students and educators first. I’m pleased to welcome him to our team.”
As the new CTO, Lippert has been assigned the task of leading Edmentum’s global technology, data science, enterprise business systems, and security operations teams. He will play a key role in designing and developing advanced learning technology solutions that will aid in achieving Edmentum’s strategic growth objectives.
Before joining Edmentum, Lippert worked as the Chief Technology Officer for McGraw Hill, the world’s second-largest educational publishing company. In the past, he has held various executive leadership positions, such as being a founder of Redbird Advanced Learning (which was later acquired by McGraw Hill in 2016) and Ednovate, a non-profit organization that developed the USC Hybrid High School. Lippert has had a long and illustrious career in learning technology, having served in leadership positions at Apex Learning, Biznik, and ZooKazoo.
“I’ve been fortunate to build my career in technology, most recently focused in EdTech,” said Andrew Lippert, Chief Technology Officer, Edmentum. “As a proud father of six, I have a personal, vested interest in improving education through technology, and look forward to continuing that at Edmentum.”
