Marissa Lowman
New Market Thoughts
Dec 19, 2025
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News & Updates
Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/19
In today's ever-changing world of education and workforce development, technology is increasingly shaping the opportunities available to students, schools, and employers. From online talent marketplaces and cutting-edge edtech tools to personalized support systems and updated regulations, these changes reflect a shared effort to make education more transparent, results-focused, and centered around the learner.
Dec 12, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/12
In today's rapidly evolving workforce Industry, traditional pathways into employment are facing unprecedented challenges, from eroding entry-level opportunities to shifting perceptions of higher education's value. As AI continues to transform skill requirements and job roles, innovative approaches (such as portfolio-based work-based learning, skills-first strategies, and streamlined educational systems) are emerging as vital solutions to bridge gaps and foster economic mobility.
Dec 5, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05
In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.
Marissa Lowman is a Senior Advisor to New Markets Venture Partners. She previously joined New Markets in 2021 as a Venture Partner.
Marissa has been an early-stage advisor and investor in education and workforce technology startups for more than ten years. Most recently, she oversaw the future of work practice at Village Capital, where she led diligence and investments in early stage startups focused on upskilling, reskilling, and college to career.
She previously served as a Venture Fellow for Learn Capital and SJF Ventures. Marissa also co-founded LearnLaunch, an innovation hub and accelerator for early stage edtech startups.
Marissa has a BA from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Cornell University Johnson School of Management’s Cornell Tech program with a concentration in product management and entrepreneurship.
