October 13-14, 2026
New York City
EDTECH’s MOST ELITE Circle of Leaders.
The CEO Summit at EdTech Week is a rare opportunity to step into an elite circle, an invite-only gathering of top EdTech CEOs leading companies with an annual revenue of $10M+.
This is where long-term partnerships are forged, strategic conversations unfold behind closed doors, and business trajectories are transformed.
This is a room you’ll want to be in.
UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS
1:1 Interaction with a global network of hard-to-access industry leaders
CURATED CONVERSATIONS
Curated sessions and strategic conversations to propel your growth
RARE OPPORTUNITY
Limited seats available for CEO’s to this invitation only event
2026 SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT
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Amit Patel
Managing Director, Owl Ventures
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Mike Moe
Founder & CEO, GSV
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Mary Michael Sellers
President & CEO, Scantron
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Ben Nelson
Founder & CEO, Minerva
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Dana Stephenson
Co-Founder & CEO, Riipen
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Taylor Stockton
Chief Innovation Officer, Department of Labor
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Richard Zhang
Co-Founder, Solvely.ai
Started CEO Summit Agenda at a glance
Event Hub: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
Track
Location
Date
Invite-Only · October 13–14, 2026 · New York
- Goldman Sachs — Banking & Wealth Management
- Cooley — Deal-Ready: M&A & Legal
- Heidrick & Struggles — Leadership & Talent
- LearningMate — Learning Engineering & AI
WHAT ATTENDEES SAY
CHRIS CURRAN
INVESTOR
MATT COOPER
CEO
DAVID C. BANKS
SCHOOL LEADER
BETH Hollenberg
CEO
Michael MOE
INVESTOR
ALEX Galvagni
CEO
Fernando MATEO
FOUNDER
GEORGE Kledaras
SCHOOL LEADER
DR JENNIFER BERRY
CEO
WHO’S IN THE ROOM
This summit is curated with intention. Attendees include CEOs from mid-market and growth-stage companies who are leading innovation, shaping markets, and creating real outcomes. If you’re here, you belong to a class of leaders redefining what’s next in education.
Expect to meet:
Fellow $10M+ annual revenue CEOs
C-suite peers
Select investors
Strategic partners
Global decision-makers
This is not about volume. It’s about velocity.
ATTENDEE STATS
12%
ATTENDEE
PROFILEs
25%
63%
• CEOs • Investors • Other
38%
ATTENDEE COMPANY
REVENUE
35%
27%
• $100M+ • $25-$100M • $10-$25M
YOU’LL BE IN GOOD COMPANY
Snapshot of alumni, returning organizations, and CEOs
CEO SPOTLIGHT
Candid conversations at the top – Alan Todd interviews CEOs you’ll meet at this year’s Summit
CEO SUMMIT FAQ’S
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All CEO’s who meet the criteria are eligible to apply. We will review all submissions and inform successful applicants via email. Unfortunately, due to the limited number of seats and a high number of submissions, not all applications will be approved. We will have a waitlist should any seats become available.
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Attendance is limited to CEOs and Founders to preserve the integrity and strategic focus of the conversation.
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No. This is a closed-door experience to ensure honest, off-the-record dialogue.
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Yes, confirmed participants will receive a private attendee roster prior to the event.
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Yes. As a StartEd CEO Summit attendee, you have access to attend all other EDTECH WEEK programming (across Oct 13-15, 2026).
HOW TO ATTEND
Participation is by invitation only. To ensure the highest quality conversations and connections, applicants must be the CEO of an EdTech company generating $10M+ in annual revenue. All submissions are reviewed by the StartEd team.
OUR 2026 Sponsors
