Donovan Lytle

Donovan Lytle is an experienced business development professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Business Development at Anthology Inc since October 2021. Previously, Lytle held the position of Senior Director, Business Development at Blackboard from 2010 to September 2022, where responsibilities included building business models and negotiating partnerships for digital distribution with global publishers. Lytle also contributed to the growth of Wimba as Vice President of Publishing Services from 2001 to 2010, leading sales and business development during a period of significant expansion. Earlier in Lytle's career, from 1996 to 2001, a position was held as the Director of Development for the English Language Institute at The University of Montana, focusing on student recruitment and retention. Lytle's academic background includes a Master's degree in English/Linguistics from the University of Montana and a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from Montana State University-Bozeman.