Rita Ferrandino Email & Phone Number

Sarrasota, FL, US

Arc Capital Development is a global private advisory firm offering hands-on expertise to innovative and rapidly grow research-based education industry organizations. We help the brightest new ideas to the biggest names in the industry bring transformative education around the world.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

Hosted by the Office of Public Engagement the task force brings diverse perspectives and new voices to inform the work of the President. Creating and maintaining a two-way dialogue between the administration and communities across the nation ensures that voices are heard and that concerns can be translated into action across the administration.

Philadelphia, PA, US

Catalyst@Penn GSE brings education stakeholders from within and outside of Penn together to inspire, collaborate, and support research-based learning for impact and sustainability. Rita supports the Milken-Penn Business Plan competition and works to generate, test, adapt, and disseminate best practices and powerful new tools for educators at all levels.

Philadelphia, PA, US

World’s first master’s degree program in Education Entrepreneurship. Rita lead the capstone course and now enjoys interacting and mentoring with global alumni. The Capstone Experience is supported by a world-class team of academic and business professionals from Wharton & Penn Graduate School of Education.

Boston, MA, US

For cohort of companies at Boston's EdTech Startup Accelerator, we provide Go To Market strategy consultation via one-on-one mentoring. We bridge the chasm between traditional and tomorrow's education system.

Lakewood, Colorado, US

Accessible-Tech provides accessible and assistive technology solutions that focus on social inclusion. We serve schools, clinics, families and AT specialists.

EDSi is a private seed fund and incubator built in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania and the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition. EDSi represents a new paradigm for social impact investors. EDSi invested and worked with 28 companies who have raised over $27M in investment capital.

Chicago Educational Publishing Company is the exclusive publisher of Science Companion, inquiry-based elementary science curriculum created by the founders of Everyday Mathematics out of the University of Chicago. We launched the company, delivered a new product version, secured a multi-million dollar Distribution Agreement with Pearson Scott Foresman.

The Elementary Science Coalition was a dedicated advocacy organization with a mission to strengthen the future scientific workforce by championing the importance of elementary science education. By uniting stakeholders across sectors, the coalition worked to elevate national awareness and prioritize investments in foundational science learning, fostering a.

The Lyra Group was acquired by KnowledgeQuest Education Group, an investment banking firm based in New York City. While at KQEG, Rita consulted for over a dozen education company clients, including Carnegie Learning, Education Publishing Services, and Pace Learning Systems.

As Founder and Managing Director, Rita had bottom line profit and loss responsibility for all aspects of running the company. Assembled and manage a high-caliber cross-functional team of independent consultants in the education industry.

London, GB

Math Higher Education Division, Pearson Education. Market Development Manager & Acquisition Editor for Lial, Miller, Hornsby Textbook Franchise

Thomson Publishing (now Cengage) Boyd & Fraser Publishing Company Division served as Acquisition Editor for technology product lines. Also served as Regional Technology/Sales Consultant at Thomson.

London, GB

A Pearson Education Division I served at National Education Software Consultant & Field Sales Rep.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing

Mba, Management

High School, Business