Blackboard Co-Founder Matthew Pittinsky Returns as CEO
Blackboard co-founder Matthew Pittinsky returns as CEO nearly 30 years after creating the LMS category, backed by a new CTO and chief legal officer, as the debt-free company builds AI products.
Topic
Executive Leadership
Topic
Executive Leadership
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