Mitch Beaton

Mitch Beaton is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business development and strategic partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnership Support & Development at Pearson since August 2014. In this role, Mitch focuses on driving support and enablement of strategic partnerships that enhance B2B business models and institutional sales. Prior to this, Mitch held the position of Director of Major Accounts, where efforts centered on expanding partnerships with major digital platforms such as Amazon, Google, and Apple. Mitch's career also includes significant roles at Wiley as the Director of Sales and Marketing, overseeing sales for Microsoft Official Academic Course programs and Wiley High School Solutions, and at Microsoft as an Academic Sales Manager. Earlier experience includes serving as Senior Director of Custom Publishing at McGraw-Hill Companies, managing a substantial publishing operation. Mitch earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Washington.