学習者・教育者・Instructureが未来を切り拓く

Brandon serves as the Senior Vice President of Professional Services & Support. Over the last ten years, Brandon has led and grown our Professional Services organization, focusing on high-quality and consistent customer experiences. With over 15 years of helping clients unlock potential, Brandon leads Instructure's teams to create innovative solutions that empower customer success. Before joining Instructure, Brandon led multiple engineering teams in successful launches of new products at Tomax, later acquired by Salesforce. Brandon received his BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Adams State University.

Brian serves as a Senior Vice President at Instructure, where he leads sector strategy for Parchment and Corporate Development. He is responsible for the strategic growth of our Parchment brand across credentialing and learner mobility. He is also responsible for sourcing and executing M&A transactions that build upon our success to further accelerate our growth.

Previously, Brian served as a Director at KeyBanc Capital Markets in the Technology M&A group, where he worked on a variety of advisory and capital raise transactions with companies in the software, internet, human capital management, and financial technology sectors. Brian is a CFA charterholder, and he earned a master’s degree in accounting and a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the Ohio State University.

Holly leads Instructure’s HR team, spearheading integrated people and culture strategies that enable business results and fortify the employee experience . She is passionate about creating engaging, collaborative and forward-thinking workplaces where people can thrive and contribute to the organization’s success. Prior to joining Instructure, Holly held various HR and Talent leadership positions in SaaS-based automotive technology, education, retail and telecommunications outsourcing. She has a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Akron and a Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Roosevelt University.

Daniel, Managing Director of EMEA, drives the company's strategic vision and growth across 25+ countries in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In his previous roles as Regional Director and Regional Vice President, Daniel was key in fostering the development and growth of Instructure's community across the region. Before joining Instructure, Daniel held leadership positions at Lumination, Literatu, and Edumate. In these roles, he facilitated global educational institutions in adopting cutting-edge hardware and software, driving their technological and pedagogical ambitions forward. Daniel's diverse experience makes him a dynamic leader in the education technology landscape.

A senior C-Suite consultant, Harrison has had various roles at IBM, Gartner Inc. and LinkedIn before joining Instructure in 2017 to help drive and deliver the value of Canvas to the region.

Growing up on the Northern Beaches, Harrison attended Barker College before continuing his education at Sydney University and Macquarie University, where he quickly found himself interested in a wide spectrum of technology. 

At IBM, Harrison was responsible for pioneering emerging infrastructure services across banking, industrial and public sector markets. He then went on to consult C-level business executives at Gartner, helping develop and implement an effective enterprise-wide strategy that was delivered through their services.

At LinkedIn, he worked with organisations to showcase the value of being a part of, and contributing to, the world's first Economic Graph. This enabled a convergence of talent and opportunity to aid businesses in delivering on their corporate and strategic initiatives.

After learning about Instructure through his time at Gartner, Harrison could not wait to have the opportunity to bring Canvas to the market, enabling him to challenge the status quo with a truly innovative and extensible product that the education ecosystem needs.

Ryan is the Vice President of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, where he works to enhance the academic experience for educators and learners, worldwide. With over two decades in the edtech world, Ryan has experience with every major technology platform that institutions use to deliver education, from the LMS to the SIS, and all the systems in between. A well-known thought leader in the edtech industry, Ryan is a podcast co-host, frequent media spokesperson, and speaker at industry conferences and webinars. Ryan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations/Communications from the University of Utah and certificates in Data-Driven Marketing and Brand Management from eCornell.

Kevin Martin serves as Vice President of Sector Strategy at Instructure, where he leads strategic growth and impact initiatives across the Business & Government and Partner sectors. With more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of education, technology, and business, Kevin is passionate about building ecosystems that connect teaching and learning with opportunity.

Prior to joining Instructure, Kevin held roles at Parchment, Stryker Corporation, and Calvin University. He currently serves on advisory boards for Credentials as You Go, Biked, AwardSpring, EQPD, and is an EdTech Accelerator Mentor with StartEd. Through these roles, Kevin collaborates closely with education institutions, employers, and public sector partners to improve social mobility for learners worldwide.
He believes deeply in the power of strategic partnerships to drive scalable, sustainable, and equitable outcomes.

Sidharth is the Vice President of International Strategy for Instructure and oversees the strategy and vision of Product for both Canvas and all of our products from a global perspective. Sidharth manages the strategic direction of the fast growing Instructure Learning Platform and works with the Global teams to ensure that as the Product is developed, that it is thought about in a global capacity. Sidharth works to identify market specific Product initiatives recognising that education can vastly vary between and inside of regions. Additionally, over the past two years he has been overseeing our Online Programs strategy and identifying how Instructure can better service the needs of our users across the globe as they transition their programs to Online and hybrid modalities, including attracting new 'non-traditional' learners.

Sidharth has been actively working in Education Technology for over 10 years and is dedicated to providing avenues for institutions and learners to have access to the best tools and resources to enhance education

With over a decade of experience in education technology, Zach Pendleton acts today as Instructure's Chief Architect. Working closely with educators across the globe and with Instructure's engineering and product teams, he seeks to extend the reach of education and grow its impact. He has shared his passion at conferences across the world, and has been featured in a number of technology and education podcasts. Zach holds a BS in English Literature from Utah State, and a J.D. from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Kara Rogers is a licensed CPA with a bachelor's and master's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah. She began her career in public accounting at Grant Thornton, where she spent five years in the audit practice before joining Instructure. With over 15 years of experience in accounting and leadership, she has played a pivotal role in the company's financial operations.

In over a decade at Instructure, Kara has led the Accounting team through two IPOs, two take-private transactions, and nine M&A transactions. She has held several key positions, including SEC Reporting Manager, Assistant Controller, Corporate Controller, and, most recently, Chief Accounting Officer. Her extensive expertise in financial reporting, compliance, and strategic transactions continues to support Instructure’s growth and success.