Working to build a better future for education.
Edtech BD / Sales Senior Director (Desire2Learn, 2U, Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, Fortune 500s).
Corporate partnerships, new market entry & expansion, multi-party agreements, B2B / B2C lead generation.
International experience spans Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia. Domestic experience spans 45 U.S. states.
Vicki is experienced in strategy, partnerships, admissions, and corporate development roles across Fortune 500s, Desire2Learn, 2U (formerly 2tor), Harvard, MIT Sloan / School of Engineering, the University of California, and top-tier U.S. & international institutions. She has led international expansion into China and Brazil markets, managed strategy & development for a $15M higher ed endowment, grown online communities of 5000+, worked firsthand with 1700+, and executed programs for 900+ across the U.S. and overseas.
Vicki was a Founding Instructor for the Harvard Association for U.S. - China Relations and the National Seminar Director of College Matters. She was twice-elected Director of Publicity for Harvard's largest organization in the public service network. A native San Franciscan, Vicki has been a dancer for 17 years, and she wakes up without an alarm clock. Connect with Vicki on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Edtech BD / Sales Senior Director (Desire2Learn, 2U, Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, Fortune 500s).
Corporate partnerships, new market entry & expansion, multi-party agreements, B2B / B2C lead generation.
International experience spans Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe, Australia. Domestic experience spans 45 U.S. states.
Vicki is experienced in strategy, partnerships, admissions, and corporate development roles across Fortune 500s, Desire2Learn, 2U (formerly 2tor), Harvard, MIT Sloan / School of Engineering, the University of California, and top-tier U.S. & international institutions. She has led international expansion into China and Brazil markets, managed strategy & development for a $15M higher ed endowment, grown online communities of 5000+, worked firsthand with 1700+, and executed programs for 900+ across the U.S. and overseas.
Vicki was a Founding Instructor for the Harvard Association for U.S. - China Relations and the National Seminar Director of College Matters. She was twice-elected Director of Publicity for Harvard's largest organization in the public service network. A native San Franciscan, Vicki has been a dancer for 17 years, and she wakes up without an alarm clock. Connect with Vicki on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Business Development, Higher Education Sales - Western North America, Desire2Learn
Desire2Learn helps over 10 million people discover what is possible through our innovative learning solutions. Our team of talented, creative, and passionate employees is dedicated to helping transform the learning experience and creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We are focused on breaking down the barriers to learning and creating a more personalized experience that engages, inspires, and enables people to achieve their potential. Learn more about the Desire2Learn Learning Suite here.
Desire2Learn helps over 10 million people discover what is possible through our innovative learning solutions. Our team of talented, creative, and passionate employees is dedicated to helping transform the learning experience and creating a world where everyone has the opportunity to excel. We are focused on breaking down the barriers to learning and creating a more personalized experience that engages, inspires, and enables people to achieve their potential. Learn more about the Desire2Learn Learning Suite here.
Senior Director, International Corporate Relations, 2U
Lead international expansion of 2U into China and Brazil markets. Develop international strategy, marketing communications, and overseas operations / development. Corporate partnerships, new market entry & expansion, multi-party agreements, B2B / B2C lead generation. Identify and drive partnerships to create multi-tiered lead gen pipeline, resulting in enrollment and revenue. Senior Director of Corporate Development, @WashULaw, first top-tier online LL.M. in U.S. law for foreign lawyers.
Lead international expansion of 2U into China and Brazil markets. Develop international strategy, marketing communications, and overseas operations / development. Corporate partnerships, new market entry & expansion, multi-party agreements, B2B / B2C lead generation. Identify and drive partnerships to create multi-tiered lead gen pipeline, resulting in enrollment and revenue. Senior Director of Corporate Development, @WashULaw, first top-tier online LL.M. in U.S. law for foreign lawyers.
Program Manager, International Strategy & Partnerships, UC Berkeley
Drive strategy and development for a $15M higher ed endowment that provides faculty & students with early-stage funding to launch collaborative partnerships (business / engineering; education / technology; water / health / sustainability innovations). Serve as Berkeley's Senior Officer delegate to Canberra, Australia; benchmark best practices against leading peer institutions. Deliver high-yield programming to elevate Berkeley's global visibility. Report to the Vice Chancellor of Research. Hire and manage seven direct reports.
MBA / Engineering Admissions & Career Development Officer, MIT
Grow industry partnerships and manage a portfolio of 25 partner companies. Execute full-cycle admissions and lead generation. Direct four MBA committees to launch major-yield marketing initiatives. Manage campaign strategies / marketing communications. Promote MIT and cultivate strong partnerships with decision-makers across the U.S. & abroad.
MBA Marketing & Admissions Consultant, Harvard Business School
Innovate strategy and outreach communications for HBS MBA program. Establish relationships with C-level executives to pinpoint industry forecasts. Create tiered segments for external communications, conduct qualitative / quantitative analytics. Present key insights to MBA Board of Admissions, which became incorporated into future training materials.
Head Team Leader, Global Business & Entrepreneurship, Lead America
Train and manage a staff of 20 on how to use a well-known model to teach key components of entrepreneurship, product / service development, market segmentation, lean operations to 900+ students. Unleash talent and challenge teams to reach high, do great things.
Harvard University, B.A. with honors. Economics, Social Anthropology, Psychology.
* Founding Instructor, Harvard Association for U.S. - China Relations
* National Seminar Director, College Matters
* Director of Publicity, Harvard Music in Hospitals & Nursing Homes Using Entertainment as Therapy
* Advisor, Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business
* Dancer / Choreographer, Harvard Asian American Dance Troupe
* Vocalist / Violinist / Arts Chair, Crimson Crooners & Harvard Women's Leadership Network
* National Seminar Director, College Matters
* Director of Publicity, Harvard Music in Hospitals & Nursing Homes Using Entertainment as Therapy
* Advisor, Harvard Undergraduate Women in Business
* Dancer / Choreographer, Harvard Asian American Dance Troupe
* Vocalist / Violinist / Arts Chair, Crimson Crooners & Harvard Women's Leadership Network
