When Competitive Higher Ed EdTech Companies Merge: A Conversation with Matt Pittinsky

What happens when competitive EdTech companies merge? Former market rivals must now form one unified organization. School and university customers worry about change. Fresh off the successful merger of Parchment and Credentials Solutions, creating the largest academic credentialing platform and network in the world, join Matthew Pittinsky for lessons learned from over 20 years of experience. Parchment’s network spans 5,000 high schools, 1,600 colleges and universities, and 11 state education agencies. As co-founder, CEO and Executive Chairman at Blackboard Matthew helped lead multiple LMS mergers, including Blackboard with Prometheus, WebCT, and Angel.

Moderator: Betsy Corcoran

Panelist: Matthew Pittinsky