Irene McGuinness

Irene McGuinness is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in sales and leadership within the educational sector. Currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at VitalSource since June 2023, Irene has previously held significant roles at McGraw-Hill Education, including Chief Sales Officer and Senior Vice President, where contributions included directing $676 million in revenue and playing a key role in the company's sale by enhancing EBITDA and valuation. Other positions at McGraw-Hill involved achieving substantial revenue targets and leading high-performing teams. Earlier in their career, Irene excelled at Pearson as a District Sales Manager, recognized for recruiting and developing successful sales teams. Irene McGuinness holds an MBA from DePaul University and a BS in Food Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.