👋 I'm Chris Agnew. I’m passionate about leveraging technology to make education more applied, engaging, and accessible. For over two decades I've bridged academia and applied education improving impact, relevance, and access.

From operational leader to product builder and teacher to CEO, I've played many roles in my career. Recognized as an award-winning leader in education, what sets me apart is an orientation to people, relentless optimism, and curiosity to solve problems in education.

I have a proven track record of building and leading education products and business models:

🪪 Pioneered the digital credential strategy at Multiverse, the UK's first edtech unicorn reimagining the professional apprenticeship

🧑‍🎓 Envisioned and built the first apprenticeship pathway to a bachelor’s degree in the US with a top-tier university

🌎 Led the reinvention of a place-based education non-profit educating over 80,000 in-person learners with almost $100mm in revenue during my tenure

🥇 Built the first durable skills product for Section, a platform bringing world-class business AI education to the masses

From venture backed series B to reinventing a 50-year old education non-profit, I have a history of being entrepreneurial while building things to last. While leading teams from Norway to India or leading projects across tech, go-to-market, operations, and product, I thrive bridging cultural boundaries and driving results.

Are you looking for someone who can:

▶️ Build digitally enabled skills-first experiential learning products?

▶️ Bridge the gap between education and industry?

▶️ Vision and execute credentials to differentiate an institution?

▶️ Build registered apprenticeships threading compliance and public funding to create value for learners and clients?

If so, I'd love to hear from you. Let's explore how we can build something new together!