25 Years at the
Heart of Learning

Ed joined n2y in July 2021 as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Ed is the guiding force behind n2y’s mission to provide technology‑forward, age‑appropriate solutions that enrich the lives of individuals with unique learning needs and those who support them. Prior to n2y, Ed was CEO of FairWarning, a global privacy company providing solutions that protect data in electronic health records (EHRs), Salesforce, and other cloud‑based applications. He was successful in driving profitable growth and ultimately sold the company to a strategic buyer in fewer than two years. Before FairWarning, Ed served as CEO of Peoplenet, a leading provider of cloud software for the staffing industry, until its acquisition by Bullhorn in 2017, at which time he became the SVP of Workforce & Revenue Cloud at Bullhorn. While each of these organizations serves a different customer base, they have benefitted from the same thing: Ed’s passion for constant innovation and ensuring customers receive the ultimate value from the solutions delivered. At n2y, Ed is excited about meeting the challenge presented by their customers: parents, families, teachers, service providers, and administrators striving to advance the education of children with unique learning needs. Ed holds a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree from Emory University.

David joined n2y in January 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. David brings over 35 years of senior finance experience in international children’s books, consumer products, and information technology organizations, from startup to over $20 billion in revenue. He has participated in international M&A transactions from $10 million to $1.3 billion and has raised over $400 million in debt and equity financing. He has served on the Executive Advisory Committee for the Center for International Business Education and Research at The Ohio State University, the Board of Visitors at Hiram College, and the Strategic Planning Committee of Old Trail School, an independent primary school. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in the honors accounting program at The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Southern Methodist University.

Allison has been dedicated to improving educational and personal outcomes of children, parents, teachers and caregivers for over 20 years. Currently serving as CIO for n2y, Allison leads dedicated teams focused on helping individuals with complex needs and their caregivers reach educational and lifelong goals. Allison is a certified speech-language pathologist, who prior to joining the n2y family, served as a school coordinator, consultant, developer and presenter in the areas of communication disorders, behavior, curriculum and assistive technology. She is the author of Practical AAC: A Guide to Functional Communication and developed the Smart Ease series of augmentative communication page sets. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders from Northeastern Louisiana State University and a Master of Education degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Southern University.

Ryan joined n2y in 2018 as Vice President of Sales. Before n2y, Ryan served as Vice President of Sales for Pearson’s Classroom Assessment Products, where he was responsible for strategy, implementation, and execution of sales efforts. This followed almost 20 years of software industry sales to school system administrators across the country, including the role of VP of Sales at Psychological Software Solutions, Inc. (PSS). Under his direction, PSS experienced explosive growth and won several awards, including Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing K12 Company and Deloitte’s Fast 500 Technology Award. His extensive experience in special education with numerous school districts gives him a unique perspective in providing solutions for students he feels passionate that all can learn. Ryan is a graduate of Kansas State University.

Jane Benson joined n2y in May 2022 to lead all aspects of the company’s marketing initiatives into K–12 special education, including product marketing, demand generation, brand strategy, digital strategy, social strategy, and advertising. With over 25 years in the education industry, Jane has the unique ability to expand the reach and impact of n2y’s award-winning products. Prior to joining n2y, she was the Vice President of Marketing at The College Board, where she led the consumer marketing strategy for programs designed to connect students and their families to college success and opportunity. She oversaw program marketing, digital performance marketing, and analytics for the mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit organization. Jane previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Discovery Education, where she led cross‑functional teams to deliver digital textbooks to K–12 educators, creating and managing an ecosystem of marketing, communications, product onboarding, training, and instructional and technical support. Jane holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Providence College and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Amanda joined the n2y team in August of 2009. She is a proven leader who builds dynamic, scalable, customer-focused client support teams through rapid stages of growth, and was the driving force for implementing Customer Success at n2y. Amanda and her teams partner with school districts to implement, support, and celebrate the outcomes achieved with n2y solutions. Through a tireless effort to delight and advocate for n2y’s clients, her teams have maintained a level of customer satisfaction that is well above the industry average. Amanda knows the impact communication can have and is passionate about supporting and championing the needs of educators and learners. She has a Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Technology from Bowling Green State University.

Teresa joined the n2y team in 2016. She has over fifteen years of progressive human resources experience and has supported n2y’s rapid growth with her extensive talent acquisition experience, including recruiting and retaining high-performing individuals. Teresa has also helped management and staff achieve organizational goals through her experience in benefits and compensation administration, performance management, training and development, human resources policies, and employee engagement, and has fostered a collaborative culture of passion and fun. Teresa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management from Franklin University.

Sam joined n2y in January 2023 as Chief Technology Officer. He brings over 25 years of experience as a leader who is motivated by how technology can change lives. Currently, he develops strategies to continue and accelerate the rapid growth of the recent past by driving continuous, high-quality improvement of both operational and collaborative technology initiatives at n2y. Prior to joining n2y, Sam spent over 17 years in the ed tech space, serving as a senior leader with an entrepreneurial and pragmatic mindset. He has hands-on experience leading company-wide transformative technology initiatives, building and managing product and engineering teams, and implementing efficient business processes in both start-up and scaled growth stages. Sam holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University at Buffalo.