Ethan James Appleby

Ethan James A. (LinkedIn username: ethanjamesappleby) is a founder, operator, and investor based in Miami, Florida. While he is not currently listed as the Product Lead - Direct-to-Consumer at Discovery Education, his background includes significant experience in product management and education technology.1

Key points about Ethan James A.:

Professional Experience

• Founder of Ventures Unknown (July 2020 - Present): A nonprofit focused on increasing venture investment in emerging entrepreneurial tech ecosystems globally.

• Product Consultant (July 2022 - Present): Works with education technology companies on product strategy, interim product leadership, and early-stage product development.

• Head of Enterprise Platform (Product) at Emeritus (February 2021 - July 2022): Led the product team for this unicorn professional upskilling company.

• Partner at DVC (February 2020 - February 2022): Led investments in over 40 startups, primarily in edtech, wellness, future of work, and the creator economy.

Previous Roles

• Senior Manager of Product Management at Walmart eCommerce
• Director of Product Management at Art.com (acquired by Walmart)
• Founder & CEO of Vango Art

Skills and Interests

• Mentorship: Provides guidance to startups in the 500 Startups network and Techstars Miami.
• Design Thinking: Certified coach from Stanford's Hasso Plattner Institute of Design.2
• Product Management: Extensive experience across various industries and company stages.

While Ethan's LinkedIn profile does not currently mention a role at Discovery Education, his background in edtech and product management suggests he could be well-suited for such a position if he were to take it on in the future.