EdTech innovator Andrew Rosen appointed to Mentor Collective Board

Mentor Collective, an EdTech platform specialising in peer mentorship within higher education, announced the addition of Andrew Rosen to its board of directors. Rosen is known for co-founding Blackboard and serving as the CEO of Interfolio, bringing over three decades of experience in the higher education technology sector. 

His role at Mentor Collective will focus on the strategic enhancement of the company's student success platform. The platform is part of the strategic plans of more than 200 colleges and universities in the U.S. to support student enrollment and retention through peer connections.

Rosen's career includes founding Blackboard, a leading learning management system, and leading Interfolio, a provider of faculty information systems. At Blackboard, he was instrumental in taking the company public in 2004, and at Interfolio, he oversaw expansion to serve clients globally.

Regarding his appointment, Rosen stated, "I'm very excited and honoured to build upon all that Mentor Collective has done in regard to creating a system that addresses a very real challenge in higher education, learning when students need support when they won't explicitly confide in student advisors or faculty."

Erin Mayhood, CEO of Mentor Collective, emphasised the significance of Rosen's experience for the company's future direction:

"I'm truly honoured to welcome Andrew Rosen to the Mentor Collective Board," said Mayhood. "Andrew's proven track record of innovation and dedication to the education space is a perfect match for Mentor Collective at this stage of our growth. 

“We look forward to working with him to steer the evolution of Mentor Collective, enriching student experiences to cultivate belonging and connectivity. We are excited to leverage Andrew's expertise to equip campus leaders with invaluable data, fortifying advising practices, driving institutional research, and facilitating strategic planning initiatives."

Rosen remarked on his new role, "I'm in the business of activating data that moves the student and administrator experience forward. 

“What Mentor Collective has done is bridge a pervasive data gap between true student success and what predictive models can detect, and they've done it in a way that emphasises the psychosocial needs of students in addition to their academic needs."