Galvanize Appoints Jaime Matyas as Chief Executive Officer
November 21 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Matyas officially takes the helm at Stride, Inc. subsidiary as
demand for technology training continues
Galvanize, one of the nation’s leading providers of software
engineering training, has announced the appointment of Jaime Matyas
as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Galvanize
Foundation. Ms. Matyas has held the roles in an interim capacity
since January.
In that time, Ms. Matyas has successfully led and contributed to
a variety of strategic initiatives, including partnerships, Veteran
programs, and Galvanize Foundation projects, that are aimed at
accelerating the company's goal of increasing the participation of
under-represented populations in technology careers.
“It’s an honor to continue the exciting and important work at
Galvanize. I’ve been inspired by the team’s innovative spirit and
its commitment to serving our students, alumni, partners, and
clients,” said Matyas. “I look forward to continuing to grow the
Galvanize and Hack Reactor brands and build on our reputation for
empowering learners and leaders to make an impact through
technology.”
The news comes as Galvanize’s parent company, Stride, Inc.
(NYSE: LRN), reported its seventh consecutive year of revenue
growth driven by career learning, including a 24.4% growth in adult
learning revenue compared to first quarter 2022. Stride – one of
the nation’s leading technology-based education companies –
maintains a portfolio of career learning brands and programs
targeting a variety of fields including IT and healthcare for
students of all ages.
Prior to joining Galvanize, Ms. Matyas served as president of
Hatrix Advisors, a social impact strategy and consulting firm,
supporting innovative clients in the ESG space including The Nature
Conservancy, Techbridge Girls, and The Leadership Circle. Ms.
Matyas served as CEO and President of the Student Conservation
Association and spent twenty years in various leadership roles at
the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), including SVP of Marketing,
Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President, where she
launched new products and award-winning programs to expand the
supporter base, championed new partnerships to diversify funding
sources, and improved operations.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton
School’s Executive Education Program, Ms. Matyas is a certified
Black Belt in Innovation Engineering from Eureka! Ranch and a
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Fellow with the Leadership
Center for Excellence. Ms. Matyas has been recognized by the
Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business and JWI’s
Woman to Watch awards.
For more information about Galvanize, visit
www.galvanize.com.
About Galvanize
Galvanize is the leading educator for rapid career and
organizational transformation. Galvanize programs are designed for
anyone with motivation to succeed, regardless of education,
experience, or background. With 12,000+ graduates bringing their
talents to more than 2,250 companies, Galvanize is a leader in
technical education, empowering learners and leaders across
industries to propel careers and businesses forward and make an
impact through tech. Galvanize is a subsidiary of Stride, Inc.
(NYSE: LRN), a premier provider of innovative, high-quality online
and blended education solutions, curriculum, and programs to
students, schools and enterprises in primary, secondary and
post-secondary settings. Learn more at www.galvanize.com.
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