Philip Facchina
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.
Philip J. Facchina (Phil) is a non-executive Director of Mesoblast Ltd. (NASD “MESO”; ASX “MSB”), Millennium Global Treasury Services Holdings Limited, and ViON Corporation; he is a Principal and is Chief Strategy Officer of SurgCenter Development; and, he also serves as Advisor to the CEO and Audit Committee Chair of Johanna Foods, Inc. and an Advisor to New Markets Venture Partners.
Among other prior directorships, Phil served on the Board of Web.com (NASD; WEB), where he was Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a member of both the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
Previously, Phil served as a Partner, Co-Portfolio Manager and the Chief Operating Officer of Ramsey Asset Management, LLC, an investment management firm and prior to that he served as Senior Managing Director and Group Head of Technology, Media and Telecom and Healthcare Investment Banking Groups at Friedman, Billings, Ramsey and FBR Capital Markets, an investment banking firm.
Phil holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland.
