Meet The Team
Our company leaders ensure our resources continue to evolve to meet the needs of preK-6 teachers and students.
LEADERSHIP
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Aaron Ingold
President
Aaron Ingold brings more than 25 years of education technology experience in the areas of math, science, assistive technology, and literacy to Learning A-Z. He is a leader focusing on organizational and employee role clarity, business forecasting, measurable results, and impactful experiences for students, teachers, and school administrators. As President of Learning A-Z, Aaron works to ensure the company’s essential solutions inspire curiosity, ensure comprehension, and instill the joy of learning for elementary students.
Seija Surr
Senior Vice President, Product Strategy
Driven by a belief in the transformative power of education, Seija has dedicated her career to crafting learning experiences that ignite curiosity and foster understanding. Seija started her career as a classroom teacher and has worked with talented teams across an array of EdTech organizations for over thirty years. Her leadership roles include being Chief Academic Officer at Ellevation Education, Executive Vice President of Curriculum and Strategy for Imagine Learning, and Publisher for National Geographic Learning. With extensive experience in curriculum and product development, strategy, and team-building, she brings a blend of creativity, analytical prowess, and leadership to the table.
Eron Cummings
Vice President, Engineering
Eron Cummings is responsible for the vision, strategy, and overall delivery of Learning A-Z’s technology products and platforms. As a technology leader in digital education for nearly 20 years, Eron has successfully launched large-scale websites and built innovative student and employee platforms, integrated with leading SaaS applications. Prior to joining Learning A-Z, Eron served more than 17 years at Kaplan in increasing responsibility, with his last 10 years as VP of Software Development and Architecture.
Kari Fines
Vice President, Operations
With more than 20 years of experience in the edtech industry, Kari Fines brings a wealth of expertise in project management, operations, and internal structure optimization. Her extensive background has empowered her to transform edtech companies by fostering efficiency and transparency. Kari's pursuit of innovation and exceptional problem-solving skills have played a pivotal role in helping educational institutions adapt seamlessly to the ever-evolving digital landscape, all while upholding the values of transparency, collaboration, and educational excellence.
Jeffrey Vincent
Head of Sales & Customer Success
Jeffrey Vincent brings more than 20 years of experience working in the PreK-12 education field, including the literacy, math, assessment, and professional learning markets. He is passionate about building and supporting customer-facing teams that ensure teachers have access to quality resources and students have the opportunity to reach their full potential. To achieve this, Jeffrey embraces a customer-centric and solutions-oriented approach to sales and customer success.
Joe Mahon
Vice President, Finance & Analytics
As a strategic leader, Joe Mahon is dedicated to fostering a financially sound organization that can serve the immediate and long-term needs of teachers and students. He is passionate about modernizing financial and operational processes and believes the path to get there is through great people leveraging the right tools. In addition, Joe leads the Data Analytics team, which is committed to elevating data insights throughout Learning A-Z to enhance the positive impact it has on teachers and students.