Kyle Jacobsen

Kyle Jacobsen serves as Principal Product Manager at Newsela since October 2025. Previously, Kyle was a Senior Director at The College Board from September 2022 to September 2025, leading teams responsible for SAT Weekend products and enhancing SAT Practice platform adoption. Prior experience includes a Director role at ACT from July 2014 to September 2022, where Kyle managed a team in transitioning to SAFe Agile practices and oversaw a significant SaaS product portfolio. Earlier positions at ACT included Senior Product Manager and Product Manager for Social Emotional Learning, focusing on innovative digital platforms. Kyle holds a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Iowa.