946: The Future of Ed Tech - with Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian
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In this episode, #946, brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference
YOUR guest is Jeff Dinski, Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, Ellucian
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Partnerships - Americas, LeadSquared
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
- How is Ellucian helping higher education institutions adapt to changing student needs & expectations?
- What strategies is Jeff employing to drive innovation & growth at Ellucian?
- How is Ellucian balancing traditional degree programs with emerging non-degree credentials?
- What unique challenges & opportunities come with leading strategy at a major ed tech company in 2024?
- How is Jeff fostering a culture of student-centric innovation in higher education technology?
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Jeff Dinski
Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
As chief strategy and corporate development officer, Jeff Dinski is responsible for driving Ellucian’s growth strategy with a focus on market expansion, strategy and insights, corporate development, competitive intelligence, and analyst relations.
He brings deep knowledge and expertise in market analysis and strategy to this newly created role. With more than 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and operator in the education technology and media sectors, Jeff has delivered extraordinary results for both large conglomerates and startups.
Most recently, Jeff was a partner at Tyton Partners, where he advised a broad range of education companies on growth and market positioning strategies, as well as private equity fund sponsors on acquisitions, due diligence, and portfolio company performance.
Prior to Tyton, Jeff was Vice President of Business Development and General Manager of Consumer Services at Parchment, a digital credential company. He has also held a variety of leadership roles at Comcast Interactive Media, CBS Interactive, and ESPN.
Jeff holds a B.S.E. in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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