EdTech Leader to Helm Education Services
Giant
NEW
YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton
Review®, one of the nation's leading education providers, today
announced that Robert Batten has
been appointed Chief Executive Officer. The company has a
four-decade legacy of delivering best-in-class test prep,
admissions services, and school rankings. Batten now also heads The
Princeton Review's affiliate company, Tutor.com, which helps
institutions and organizations deliver 24/7, on-demand,
personalized homework help at scale.
Batten's impressive track record in edtech and leadership in
driving exceptional student outcomes make him the ideal executive
to lead the organization's next phase of growth. He comes to The
Princeton Review from Cengage, where he led the launch of Cengage
Unlimited and scaled the ed2go business. Prior to that, he drove
digital innovation for technology and telecommunications companies
during his tenure at the Boston Consulting Group. Batten holds a
bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in
chemical engineering from Princeton
University.
"We are thrilled to have Bob leading our organization," said
Sadeepa Wijesekara, Chief Technology Officer. "Given his track
record of accelerating learner-focused product development, he
could not have arrived at a better time to drive advances in our
award-winning AI offerings and other trailblazing educational
tools."
Based in New York City, The
Princeton Review and Tutor.com are best known for helping students
maximize their scores on standardized tests, improve their grades,
gain admission to colleges and graduate schools, and advance in
their careers. Behind the scenes, the two companies have also
implemented industry-leading safeguards to protect student data.
Their popular professional development and wellness initiatives
have further earned the companies recognition as a top place to
work.
"I am honored to lead this organization and be a steward for
these iconic brands," said Batten. "This role embodies my passions:
teaching and coaching, nurturing productive collaborations,
connecting learners with life-changing educational tools, and
scaling the adoption of those tools. I am grateful to the board for
the opportunity to lead this remarkable organization and its many
dedicated, talented edtech professionals."
Andrew Schechter, the company's
Vice President of Human Resources, noted: "In addition to his
executive experience, Bob also brings a passion for developing
people and a relentless dedication to improving the way we work. He
will be a champion of the values that have long distinguished our
organization."
Among Batten's top priorities as he assumes the role: ongoing
innovation in the company's offerings for AI, test prep, and
academic support. "When education services are as effective as
ours," Batten said, "the potential to make a positive impact on
student achievement becomes an imperative."
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review is a leading tutoring, test prep, and
college admissions services company. Every year, it helps millions
of college- and graduate school–bound students, as well as working
professionals, achieve their education and career goals through its
many education services and products. These include online and
in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000
teachers and tutors; online resources; a line of more than 150
print and digital books published by Penguin Random House; and
dozens of categories of school rankings. The
company's Tutor.com brand, incorporated in the year 2000, is
one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It
comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered
more than 26 million tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review,
headquartered in New York, NY, is
not affiliated with Princeton
University. For more information,
visit PrincetonReview.com and the company's Media
Center. Follow the company on X (formerly Twitter)
(@ThePrincetonRev) and Instagram (@theprincetonreview).
WEBSITE: www.princetonreview.com
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