Greg O'Brien
New Market Thoughts
Nov 14, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14
In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.
Nov 7, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7
The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.
Oct 31, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/31
Education and workforce development continues to evolve, with recent research highlighting both exciting opportunities and pressing challenges. From the transformative potential of augmented reality in classrooms to the declining aspirations for higher education among high schoolers, and the persistent issues surrounding quality employment and mental health, these developments underscore the need for innovative solutions.
Greg is an investment banker turned entrepreneur. He currently serves as Chief Growth Officer for Ruffalo Noel Levitz, a leading provider of higher education enrollment management, student success, and fundraising solutions.
Previously, Greg was a senior executive at EverQuote, a NASDAQ-listed digital marketing/advertising firm seeking to make the process of insuring life's assets easier and less expensive.
Greg co-founded Noodle.com and served as CEO before it was sold.
Before this role, Greg O’Brien (Chief Operating Officer) was the Senior Vice President of QuinStreet (NASDAQ: QNST), a leading performance media and marketing business. Greg previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the The CollegeBound Network LLC, an educational recruitment marketing company based in New York, where he led and managed the development of new products and services and grew the company’s client base across various sectors.
Prior to joining CBN, Greg served as a Managing Director with McFarland Dewey & Co., LLC, a boutique investment bank, where he led the firm’s Education practice. He became the youngest Managing Director ever at boutique NYC investment bank McFarland Dewey. Mr. O’Brien currently serves as adjunct faculty for Harvard University and Southern Methodist University and previously at Boston College and UNC Chapel Hill’s MBA Program.
He holds an M.B.A. from New York University and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.
