Headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Bangalore, India, overseas education platform Leap, has brought onboard ed-tech veteran Simona Campell.
Vaibhav Singh, the co-founder of Leap, said, “Simona is an exceptional leader with a proven track record of scaling initiatives in complex and dynamic environments. US and Canada are key markets for Leap. Simona will lead our efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships, launch strategic higher ed projects and drive advocacy for international students in them, thus helping millions of students fulfill their global ambitions. I am delighted to have her aboard.”
Simona Campbell is an ed-tech leader in North America, with over 15 years of experience across strategy and operations. She joins Leap as the Vice President, International University Relations and will lead Leap’s operations in the region.
Before Leap, she was the Vice President, General Manager at 2U, Inc., a global education technology platform. At 2U, she oversaw partnerships with several key university partners and multiple product lines, focused on program success and strategic growth.
Prior to 2U, she held roles including as assistant dean of the MBA Program Office at Georgetown University and as a derivatives analyst for Goldman Sachs.
Speaking on her appointment, Campbell said, “I’m thrilled to be joining the incredible team at Leap at a time when the company is poised for growth, as increasing access and opportunity through education has been an integral part of my career to date. I am happy that Leap recognizes the importance of bringing together key stakeholders in the higher education ecosystem, to democratize access to international education.”
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