Frances Cairns

Frances Cairns is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in education technology and digital strategy. As the Founder and CEO of C/R Strategy Partners since June 2016, Frances has been instrumental in helping organizations navigate innovation, growth, and digital transformation. Frances serves on the boards of ThoughtExchange and Sutter Health, and advises Stanford StartX, leveraging expertise acquired as a Stanford startup accelerator alum. Previous roles include founding CampusQuad, Inc., a pioneer in mobile student engagement, and Cairn Associates, a digital strategy consulting firm, along with board positions at various innovative organizations such as Monterey Institute for Technology and Education, Querium Corporation, and Sapling Learning. Frances's background in education is further supported by an MA in Education from Bowling Green State University and a BA in History from The University of Findlay.