Robb Doub
New Market Thoughts
Oct 17, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/17
This week's News Roundup features topics that collectively illustrate how education technology and workforce development are evolving in 2025, from AI shaping hiring and upskilling needs to the persistent gaps in school-based mental health, chronic absenteeism, and college readiness tied to poverty.
Oct 10, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/10
Across the articles in this week's News Roundup, a common thread is clear: edtech and workforce development are critical levers for transforming learning, bridging gaps between education and real-world needs, and accelerating inclusive progress.
Oct 3, 2025
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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 10/3
This week's News Roundup highlight pressing challenges and promising opportunities across various sectors: a projected shortfall of over 5 million college-educated workers in the U.S. by 2032 underscores the urgent need for targeted reskilling and credentialing initiatives; positive trends in college students’ mental health point to the importance of accessible mental health resources; and expanding youth employment and work-based learning can foster essential skills and community engagement.
Robb Doub co-founded New Markets Venture Partners in 2003 as a General Partner and lead administrative partner. Robb serves or served as a Board Director for CreatorUp, Datapeople, Kickboard (acquired by PowerSchool NYSE: PWSC), LearnPlatform (acquired by Instructure NYSE: INST), Calvert Education Services (acquired by Edmentum), PresenceLearning (acquired by TPG Rise and Spectrum Equity), Regent Education, Signal Vine (acquired by Modern Campus), Appfluent Technology (acquired by Attunity NASDAQ: ATTU), eCoast Marketing, and Navtrak (Acquired by Telogis). Robb serves or served as Board Observer or lead partner for Graduation Alliance (acquired by KKR Global Impact), K2 Intelligence, Kroll Bond Ratings (acquired by Wharf Street), Mashable (acquired by Ziff Davis), and Practice.xyz (acquired by Instructure NYSE: INST).
Robb has been investing in high growth companies since 1993. Prior to New Markets, Robb was a Managing Director of the Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF), a $300 million managed emerging market venture capital company. Robb served on the board of SEAF portfolio companies in industries including pharmaceutical distribution, cable television, internet services, food retail and distribution, biotechnology, and enterprise software. Prior to SEAF, Robb was an Associate of Private Equities at the Calvert Group, a $10 billion socially responsible mutual fund and has worked for two start-up companies. Robb was a visiting professor at the University of Warsaw’s School of Business teaching finance to MBA candidates.
Robb graduated from the University of Vermont, with a major in History, and received a MBA with Honors from the Georgetown University. Robb is married with three children.
