Chelsea Valentine

Chelsea Valentine is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Cengage Group, a global education technology company. She was appointed to this role on February 16, 2022, and is responsible for leading the company's global technology strategy, working closely with both the technology leadership team and business leaders to prioritize technology initiatives that cater to diverse learners' needs.12

Professional Background

Valentine has over 25 years of experience in product and technology within the education sector. Before joining Cengage Group, she served as CTO at Yonder, an AI startup focused on combating misinformation, where she consolidated their technology and product organizations.12 Prior to her tenure at Yonder, she spent seven years at Macmillan Learning, where she became the first CTO. During her time there, she launched "Achieve," a unified product aimed at enhancing student outcomes across various disciplines, and played a key role in transforming Macmillan's analytics and personalized learning approaches.23

Education

Chelsea Valentine holds a degree from The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied from 1991 to 1995.3

Vision and Goals

In her role at Cengage Group, Valentine emphasizes the importance of adapting to the rapidly changing demands of learners. She is committed to ensuring that Cengage's offerings support learners at every stage of their educational journey, whether through traditional degrees or alternative pathways focused on reskilling and upskilling.12