The LearningMate Podcast

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Geordie Hyland, President and Chief Executive Officer | American College of Education (ACE)
Geordie Hyland is the President and Chief Executive Officer of American College of Education. Geordie brings extensive industry experience and leads ACE as an accredited, fully online institution focused on delivering high-quality, flexible, and affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare, and nursing.

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Christa Goge, Vice President of Learner Engagement Strategies | Penn Foster Group
Christa Goge is currently the Vice President of Learner Engagement Strategies at Penn Foster Group. She spent the last 15 years working in tech education with a focus on improving the student journey, starting from admissions through post-graduation. She cares deeply about leadership and fosters an environment focused on employee growth, development, and inclusion.
Priyanka Raju, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation Solutions | Straive
Priyanka Raju is the Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation Solutions at Straive, where she leads the integration of advanced technologies and AI into Customer Experience and Enterprise Operations. With an extensive background in operations, transitions, research, mergers & acquisition, and organizational transformation, Priyanka brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her leadership. At Straive, she focuses on delivering scalable, tech-enabled solutions that drive efficiency and modernization for global enterprises.

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Sesha Bolisetty, Senior Vice President of Higher Education Content Operations | Elsevier
Sesha Bolisetty is the Senior Vice President of Higher Education Content Operations at Elsevier, where he leads large-scale digital transformation initiatives across global learning ecosystems. With over 20 years of experience in higher education publishing, digital content development, and content technology, he has built a career at the intersection of innovation, scalability, and academic impact.
Sesha’s leadership has been instrumental in driving operational excellence through process automation, workflow optimization, and the strategic use of global partnerships. His expertise spans digital courseware design, AI-driven content enhancement, and the implementation of new authoring technologies that make learning more adaptive, engaging, and efficient for faculty and students alike.

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Julia Caballero, PhD Vice President of Content Strategy and Quality | Penn Foster
Julia Caballero, PhD is the Vice President of Content Strategy and Quality at Penn Foster, focusing on transforming content through innovative methodologies. With a rich background in educational development, Julia has previously held positions at Pearson, Sage, and Forester Research, each contributing to her content strategy and course design expertise. At Penn Foster, she is dedicated to enhancing educational quality and ensuring students complete their courses, leveraging data and strategic partnerships to address the diverse needs of learners.
Throughout her career, Julia has been instrumental in redefining roles within content development teams and creating learner-centered, active learning environments. Her leadership emphasizes adding new courses and improving the quality of existing offerings, particularly in high-demand fields such as healthcare and veterinary programs. Julia’s passion for education is evident in her commitment to fostering student engagement and retention through thoughtfully designed educational experiences.

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Matt Warden, Business Head | LearningMate Double Line
Matt Warden is a seasoned leader with extensive experience driving data-driven solutions in the education and workforce sectors. As Business Head at LearningMate/Double Line, he leads a team focused on helping states and organizations unlock the full potential of their data to improve decision-making and resource allocation.
In his role, Matt oversees the development of innovative tools—such as the analysis tool for the Education-to-Workforce Indicator Framework—that simplify complex datasets and support states in identifying data gaps, integrating information across agencies, and prioritizing impactful interventions. His work centers on improving cross-sector collaboration, addressing equity through data, and enabling smarter policy decisions.
Prior to LearningMate Double Line, Matt held key leadership positions where he partnered with government agencies and stakeholders to drive measurable outcomes in education and workforce development. He is recognized for his strategic vision and commitment to leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges in data integration and analysis.