About our Board of Directors
The Studiosity Board of Directors holds governance responsibility for Studiosity - the global education technology company partnering with more than 250 universities and colleges to support thinking and validate learning.
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The Studiosity Board, at a glance
Directors and board observers of Studiosity.
| Name | Board role at Studiosity | Background |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Goodman | Non-Executive Chair and Founder | Education technology, President of Friends of Libraries Australia |
| Lisa McIntyre | Non-Executive Director and founding Director | Healthcare and technology consulting, board roles at HCF, Covermore, icare, Silex Systems |
| Michael Larsen | Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director | Technology management, formerly Senior Director at Monster.com |
| Christian Jensen | Board Observer | Investment, CVC and Macquarie Bank |
| Jonathan Pearce | Board Observer | Corporate finance and advisory, CVC |
| Bill Best | Board Observer | Investment banking and capital markets, formerly Macquarie Bank |
Directors
Members of the Studiosity Board of Directors.
Jack Goodman
Non-Executive Chair and Founder, Studiosity Board of Directors
Jack has been an educational technology visionary and entrepreneur for more than two decades, both overseas and in Australia. He founded Studiosity 20 years ago, with a vision to make the highest quality academic study support accessible to every student, regardless of their geographic or socio-economic circumstances. As an active volunteer for education-related organisations, he mentors EduGrowth's edtech start-ups, and is the president of Friends of Libraries Australia (FOLA), encouraging the use and improvement of library and information services across Australia.
Lisa McIntyre
Non-Executive Director, Studiosity Board of Directors
A founding Director of Studiosity, Lisa brings over twenty years experience consulting for healthcare and technology organisations. She has held a number of directorships of private and public companies, and currently sits on several company boards as Chair or non-executive Director (HCF, Covermore, icare, Silex Systems), and on two Foundations (HCF Research Foundation, icare Foundation), as well as being a volunteer Primary Ethics teacher.
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Michael Larsen
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Studiosity
As Chief Executive Officer of Studiosity, Mike balances a global growth strategy with the demands of delivering a quality online, on-demand student support service. Regularly researching feedback from student users, education institutions, and their evolving learning and teaching needs alike, he has led the company since 2014. Before joining, Mike spent over 15 years in management, including five years in the technology sector based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he was a Senior Director with global employment marketplace Monster.com. Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia and completed an MBA at the University of New South Wales, where he won the AC Nielsen Prize for Strategic Marketing. He was selected for the international exchange program to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and now resides in Sydney with his family.
Board observers
Observers attend meetings of the Studiosity Board of Directors.
Christian Jensen
Board Observer, Studiosity Board of Directors
Christian is an investment professional with over 18 years experience, and worked in corporate restructuring before joining CVC in 2001. He left CVC and worked at Macquarie Bank, and was a co-founder of a boutique global-equity fund manager before returning to CVC in 2014. Christian also has experience as a director of a number of private and public companies.
Jonathan Pearce
Board Observer, Studiosity Board of Directors
Jonathan has worked in the finance industry for 15 years, focused primarily on corporate finance and advisory for small and mid-cap companies listed on the ASX. Before joining CVC, Jonathan held senior roles at Blue Ocean Equities and Canaccord Genuity, and has held a number of private and public company directorships.
Bill Best
Board Observer, Studiosity Board of Directors
Bill brings over 30 years of investment banking, corporate advisory, and capital markets experience to the Studiosity Board. He spent many years as an Executive Director of Macquarie Bank and has extensive experience guiding high-growth companies through public and private corporate life. Bill currently serves as a director of Liverpool Partners Inspire Impact Fund and of alternative asset manager and distributor BFA Global Investors. He is also a director of Inala, a Rudolf Steiner organisation supporting individuals with disabilities. Bill's prior board appointments include serving as Chair of LifeHealthcare and Literacy Planet. He holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm), and Master of Commerce (M.Comm) degrees.
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