About Us
MindEdge's mission is to improve the way the world learns. Since our founding by Harvard and MIT educators in 1998, we have served more than four million learners.
General Info
MindEdge, a learning house
MindEdge is a learning house with four different doors: higher education for credit, continuing education non-credit, professional development, and corporate solutions. Inside these doors, the rooms of our house are all constructed with the same high-quality materials, expertly designed, and learner-approved. Focusing on helping adults learn the fundamentals and master the skills needed to succeed personally and professionally.
Leadership
Bob Maginn Chief Executive Officer
Robert A. Maginn, Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of MindEdge, Inc., where he brings over thirty years of experience developing, leading, and scaling companies. As co-founder and past CEO of Jenzabar, Inc., an enterprise software and services provider exclusively for higher education, Mr. Maginn spearheaded the company’s growth from an internet start-up to an industry leader. Prior to his work at Jenzabar, Mr. Maginn was a senior partner, board member, and director at Bain & Company, a top management consulting firm. Deeply committed to sustainability and to eliminating poverty, Mr. Maginn is an operating partner at Energy Impact Partners, a global investment firm focused on creating a sustainable future, and a Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow advising on climate change and poverty. He is also an emeritus board member of the nonprofit organization One Family, Inc., which works to prevent homelessness in Massachusetts. Mr. Maginn holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from the University of Dayton and three graduate degrees—a Master of Divinity, a Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Liberal Arts in government—from Harvard University.
Hugo Lallo Chief of Technology and Staff
Hugo Lallo serves as MindEdge's Chief of Technology and Staff, focusing on daily operations, resource management, and strategic leadership. Mr. Lallo has more than 13 years of experience as a software engineer, spanning a vast array of senior and C-level positions. Prior to joining MindEdge, Mr. Lallo was the lead software engineer at Zume Inc. where he led a team of engineers focused on customer success. Prior to that, he was chief technology officer at Stage Fund as well as chief technology officer/chief information officer at DN2K LLC. He also held roles at Wavecloud, Arrow Electronics, and ITriage LLC.
Steve Rogalsky Chief Product Officer
As Chief Product Officer, Steve Rogalsky brings almost 30 years of experience in product development and leadership roles. Prior to joining MindEdge, he was vice president of product management at D2L and has a proven track record of driving product strategy and innovation. With a passion for developing the next generation of learning-management technology, he is dedicated to improving the way the world learns. A graduate of the University of Winnipeg, Mr. Rogalsky continues to reside in "the Chicago of the North" where he coaches girls basketball and enjoys exploring the outdoors with his family.
Laura Chanoux VP, Operations
Laura Chanoux is the VP of Operations at MindEdge Learning, where she oversees a variety of areas including internal operations, partner support and integrations, financial reporting, and customer support. Prior to joining MindEdge, Ms. Chanoux worked in university administration at the University of Michigan and Northwestern University. Ms. Chanoux earned her MBA from Boston University's Questrom School of Business and her BA in History from the University of Michigan. When not at work, she is usually planning trips to expand the reach of MindEdge's remote-first culture.
Emily Hemingway VP, Editorial and Instructional Design
As VP of Editorial and Instructional Design, Emily Hemingway leads the editorial and instructional design team in developing and delivering high-quality educational content for all learners. Prior to MindEdge, Ms. Hemingway was editor in chief of an independent educational publishing house that specialized in creating social and emotional learning books and resources for educators and students. Ms. Hemingway also spent many years as an educator and school leader. She received an undergraduate degree from Barnard College at Columbia University and holds an MFA in writing from Simmons University and an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from Lesley University.
Amanda Malgeri VP, Creative
As VP of Creative, Amanda Malgeri oversees MindEdge's visual content strategy. Ms. Malgeri leads a team of graphic designers, video editors, and videographers, managing creative projects that drive user engagement and advance brand awareness. Ms. Malgeri holds degrees in journalism, business administration, and web design from Northeastern University and UMass Lowell.
Jennifer Adams VP, Marketing
As the VP of Marketing, Jennifer Adams focuses on developing strategies to bring increased awareness and reach to MindEdge and its brands. As an Agile Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), she brings over 20 years of project management, process development, and communications and marketing strategy to her role. Before coming to MindEdge, Ms. Adams spent several years focusing on communications, marketing, and brand awareness for the University of New Hampshire’s alumni relations and communications and public affairs departments. Ms. Adams holds a degree in mass communications with a specialization in visual communications from the University of South Florida.
Joe Mullen Senior VP, Sales
As Senior VP of Sales, Joe Mullen leads MindEdge’s sales and marketing efforts and manages MindEdge’s key partnerships. Mr. Mullen comes to MindEdge from PowerSchool where he led sales for PowerSchool’s Higher Education Division – PeopleAdmin. Prior to that, Mr. Mullen held various sales and sales management roles at Jenzabar Inc., a leading Higher Ed ERP company. Mr. Mullen earned a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a Master’s Degree in Education from Northeastern University. He currently lives in Denver, CO with his wife and three kids, where they enjoy many of the great outdoor activities Colorado has to offer.
Stephanie Herman Managing Director, Acuity Institute
Stephanie Herman is the Managing Director of Acuity Institute. With over 20 years of expertise in customer service and continuous improvement, she has established a superior team of experts and support specialists serving Acuity’s corporate clients and students around the world. As a Master Black Belt, she has managed numerous Lean and Lean Six Sigma deployments for several Fortune 500 companies, non-profit corporations, and public-entity corporations including the Metro Transit Authority of New York, MaineHealth, and Newmont Mining. Mrs. Herman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and is a Change Management Professional. She is a sports enthusiast who lives in the beautiful state of Colorado with her family but no, she’s not a skier.
D. Quinn Mills, Ph.D. Chairman of the Board
D. Quinn Mills, an educator and thought leader, has served as chairman of MindEdge, Inc. since its founding in 1998. Dr. Mills, who has taught at Harvard Business School and MIT's Sloan School of Management, consults with major corporations and governments, and lectures on management, leadership, strategy, economics, and geopolitics. He is also an expert on the differences between Asian and Western leadership styles. His most recent books include Democracy and its Elected Enemies (Cambridge University Press, 2013), Shadows of the Civil War (MindEdge Press, 2014), and Global Economic Turmoil (World Scientific Press, 2015). Dr. Mills earned his MA and Ph.D. from Harvard University, both in economics. He received his undergraduate degree from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Our partners
We are proud to serve such notable organizations as Drexel University, HRCI, and LSU. And we offer credits from the following credentialing institutions:
