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Chad A. Stevens, PhD

Head of K-12 Engagement
ClassDojo
Elmhurst, Illinois

Dr. Chad A. Stevens is a seasoned leader in educational technology, currently serving as the Head of K-12 Engagement at ClassDojo. His expertise lies in blending business strategies with educational insights to drive long-term sustainable growth. In 2024 he was named EdTech Chronicle's Best C-Level Officer in Education/EdTech. In 2023, EdTech Digest named Chad a Top 100 Influencer in EdTech.

Before joining ClassDojo, he was the Chief Executive Officer at TinkRworks. Prior to TinkRworks he was at ParentSquare as their first Chief Strategy Officer in 2021, a role responsible for crafting, communicating, and executing strategic initiatives. He later expanded his responsibilities to include the role of Chief Marketing Officer, further shaping the company's strategic directions while overseeing all aspects of marketing and brand development. His strategic initiatives significantly boosted company growth and market presence. In 2023, ParentSquare debuted at #1060 on the Inc. 5000 list and moved up to #763 in 2024.

His previous roles include leadership positions at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and CDW Education. At AWS, he was the inaugural K-12 employee, launching the business in 2016. He developed key programs for Educational Service Agencies, secured a data egress waiver for K-12 institutions globally, and facilitated the partnership with Code.org in 2019, impacting millions of students worldwide. While at AWS, Chad served on CoSN's Driving K-12 Innovation Global Advisory Board, which focused on major themes driving, hindering, and enabling teaching and learning innovation in schools. His leadership at CDW as the Chief Education Strategist resulted in the top E-Rate program in the U.S. and earned CDW the Intel, Google, and Microsoft Education Partners of the Year awards in 2015.



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