October 12-13, 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
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
ATTENDEE STATS
12%
ATTENDEE
PROFILEs
25%
63%
• CEOs • Investors • Other
38%
ATTENDEE COMPANY
REVENUE
35%
27%
• $100M+ • $25-$100M • $10-$25M
2025 SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT
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Amit Patel
Managing Director
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Thomas Bailey
President
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Beth Hollenberg
CEO
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Bill Salak
CTO & COO
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Richard Waitumbi
Managing Director
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Christopher Curran
Founder & Managing Partner
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Mike Moe
Founder & CEO
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Susan Cates
Managing Partner
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David C. Banks
Former Chancellor
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Ben Wallerstein
CEO & Co-Founder
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Kermit Cook
CEO
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Ashley Chiampo
Chief Learning Officer
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Matt Cooper
Former CEO
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Alex Galvagni
CEO
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Gavin Cooney
Founder & CEO
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Ettore Leale
Vice President Corporate Development
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Eric Gertler
Executive Chairman & CEO
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Pierre Dubuc
Founder & CEO
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John Katzman
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.
YOU’LL BE IN GOOD COMPANY
Snapshot of this year’s attending 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 12-15, 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.