Sam Edla

Sam Edla has extensive experience in the technology and education industries. They have held various leadership roles throughout their career.

Sam started their career at Synergy Global Solutions as a Senior System Engineer from 1999 to 2006.

From 2006 to 2009, they worked at Manhattan Prep, first as a Director of Information Technology and later as the Chief Technology Officer. In these roles, Sam played a crucial role in driving the organization's digital transformation and building and scaling the engineering and product teams.

In 2017, Sam joined Kaplan Test Prep as the Vice President of Engineering & Technology, responsible for developing a post-acquisition technology and business strategy. They oversaw a project to develop an online learning platform that served millions of students, teachers, and content authors. Sam also led a complex application and systems integration.

From 2020 to 2022, Sam worked at Learning Ally as the VP Technology & CISO. They led the digital transformation strategy and ensured the organization's security and governance. Learning Ally aims to change education and provide support to struggling learners.

Currently, Sam is serving as the Chief Technology Officer at n2y LLC, starting in 2023. n2y is dedicated to helping unique learners in special education achieve success in school and life.

Overall, Sam has demonstrated a strong track record of leading technology teams, driving digital transformation, and contributing to the development of innovative learning solutions.

Sam Edla holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Physics from the University at Buffalo. In addition, Sam has obtained certifications as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO). However, the specific institutions and dates of obtaining these certifications are not mentioned.