EdTech GOAT, Jonathan Grayer, CEO of Imagine Learning

Recorded live at the 2025 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, this session featured Jonathan Grayer, Founder and CEO at Imagine Learning, and Kate Eberle Walker, CEO at Presence.Renowned for his prowess and prescience in EdTech empire-building, Jonathan has revolutionized education for educators and districts nationwide and the millions of students they serve. One of the earliest champions of digital learning as Chairman & CEO of Kaplan, he transformed the decades-old test prep business into a $2.3 billion global leader in higher education and professional training. In 2011, he founded Imagine Learning with the purchase of e2020 and grew it into the largest digital curriculum provider to K-12 schools in the US; through Imagine Learning’s own innovations — pioneering AI initiatives like tutoring and collaborative learning experiences — and their strategic acquisitions, Jonathan’s leadership continues to serve as a guidepost for EdTech excellence.Kate is recognized in the education industry for building value and valuation. She led M&A and investments for Kaplan and made her first move into the C-suite as CEO of The Princeton Review and Tutor.com. Currently, she is the CEO of Presence, the leading provider of teletherapy solutions for children with diverse needs.