Christopher Porter

Chief Executive Officer

Follett Software

Jun 2022 - Current (4 years 3 months)

Follett Software is the leading provider of technology solutions helping educators track and manage all school and district resources including library-related resources, technology assets, books, student data and data management. For over 140 years and in over 160 countries, Follett has been a trusted leader in education, providing technology, materials, and services to districts all across the globe.

Advisory Board

Edmentum

Oct 2021 - Current (4 years 11 months)

Edmentum is the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and services to 43,000 schools in all 50 states and over 100 countries worldwide.

Chief Executive Officer

Apex Learning

Nov 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years)

Apex Learning is an industry leader in digital curriculum with proven, evidence-based results that show that students using Apex Learning curriculum earn higher test scores, graduate on time, and are ready for college and future careers. Apex Learning is now part of the Edmentum family of solutions. While at Apex, Chris led the company through unprecedented growth and a successful acquisition by Edmentum / Vistria.

President & COO, K12 GM

PowerSchool Group LLC

Jul 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 4 months)

PowerSchool is the leading provider of cloud-based administrative and learning software in K-12 that connects students, teachers, administrators, and parents with the shared goal of improving student outcomes.

Board Member, Education Technology Division

SIIA

Nov 2014 - Nov 2018 (4 years 1 month)

The SIIA Education Technology Division (ETIN) serves and represents more than 180 member companies that provide software, digital content and other technologies that address educational needs. The Division shapes and supports the industry by providing leadership, advocacy, business development opportunities and critical market information. www.siia.net/ETIN

Managing Director/EVP, K12 Sales & Shared Operations

Pearson

Nov 2014 - Jun 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Chris led the combined K12 GTM organization of 600 professionals that represent Pearson K12 Learning Services in North America. His team brought to market the Pearson K12 learning products and solutions including learning technology platforms, print and digital instructional resources, intervention programs, custom solutions, services, and professional development.

SVP Sales

Pearson

Jun 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 6 months)

As part of Pearson’s global transformation, Pearson K12 Sales has been brought together under a single organization. As part of this transformation, Chris led the integrated market teams that represent all Pearson K12 products and solutions including technology platforms, assessments, print and digital instructional resources, custom solutions, services, professional development and virtual learning in the Western U.S. markets. Chris's team achieved all sales goals and forecasts, even though it was time of significant reorganization and transition.

SVP, Global Sales

Pearson

Feb 2011 - Sep 2013 (2 years 8 months)

Chris led the organization that took to market Pearson's suite of K12 Technology platforms, including Instructional Improvement Systems, Student Information Systems, Learning Management Solutions, content management, assessment delivery, data analysis and reporting, and consulting services across these systems. This responsibility included such brands as PowerSchool, PowerSchool SMS, Schoolnet, Pearson Inform, Equella, eCollege, and others. Chris led the teams that were responsible for these solutions in U.S. markets, all International and Canadian markets, and U.S. Charter, CMO and private school markets. During this time Chris's team exceeded growth targets and maintained a perfect forecasting record. Tenure at Pearson has spanned five

Vice President, Sales

Pearson

Mar 2008 - Feb 2011 (3 years)

Led sales for Pearson School Systems, which was the company’s division focused on K12 Technology platforms, including Instructional Improvement Systems, Student Information Systems, Assessment Solutions, and Learning Management products for Pearson K12, in both domestic and international markets.

National Director

Pearson

Jul 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 9 months)

National Director

Apple

May 2001 - Jun 2006 (5 years 2 months)

Chris’s initial role as an original member of the PowerSchool executive team was to create, grow, and manage the entire sales team from startup to acquisition. At Apple, primary responsibilities included the post-acquisition transition, integration, reorganizing for growth in the new environment, regional and national direct team management.

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Vice President, Sales

PowerSchool Inc

Sep 1998 - May 2001 (2 years 9 months)

PowerSchool Inc’s pioneering technology in the education market achieved broad appeal and recognition early on. Chris worked with the founder to establish market presence and then to build a sales organization from the ground up. Chris led the sales organization as PowerSchool, Inc secured multiple rounds of funding, quickly became the fastest growing student information system in the market, and was subsequently acquired by Apple.

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Founder & President

Alta Marketing Inc

Sep 1997 - Sep 1998 (1 year 1 month)

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Vice President, Sales & Personnel

Salesnet

Oct 1995 - Sep 1997 (2 years)

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