Andrew Parker

Andrew Parker serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Newsela, a role undertaken in November 2025, where leadership efforts focus on enhancing student motivation and improving learning outcomes. Prior to this position, Andrew held a similar title at Nearpod from September 2020 to November 2025, contributing to the development of an AI-powered instructional platform. Additional experience includes advisory and consulting work on AI product strategy since January 2024, and leadership roles at Pendo.io, VitalSource, Cision, iContact, Diebold Nixdorf Software, and CA Technologies, encompassing engineering management, software development, and architecture. Andrew Parker earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from SUNY Geneseo.