Mark Rudnick

Mark Rudnick is a seasoned education professional with extensive experience in higher education and workforce development. Currently serving as a Venture Partner at Emerge Education since April 2022, Rudnick focuses on addressing the skills gap by investing in innovative founders. In the role of Vice President for Learning Partnerships at Guild Education since September 2019, Rudnick leads the team managing relationships with a network of learning partners to enhance career mobility and upskilling opportunities for working adults. Prior to these roles, Rudnick held several positions at edX, including Director of Partner Success, where responsibilities encompassed managing global university partnerships and delivering training services. Rudnick's background includes experience as an independent education consultant, a professor at Hansei University, and roles focused on marketing and content development in the ed-tech sector. Rudnick holds a bachelor's degree from Carnegie Mellon University with a double major in History and Policy and English, along with a minor in International Relations.