Former Zwift Co-CEO and Amazon Executive, Kurt
Beidler Joins Edtech Platform to Transform Global Study
SAN
FRANCISCO, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global
learning platform Quizlet, today announced Kurt Beidler as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Beidler succeeds Matthew Glotzbach,
who will join Quizlet's board of directors after joining as
Quizlet's CEO in 2016.
Beidler previously served as co-CEO of Zwift, an online cycling
and gaming platform. Prior to that he spent 17 years at Amazon
where he built and ran three successful businesses the most recent
of which was Amazon Kids & Kids+.
"In addition to Kurt's impressive consumer technology
background, he impressed us with his leadership ethos and values
that are incredibly aligned with Quizlet's own," said Chairman of
the Board, Mark Selcow. "He has an
informed perspective on the nuance of global product adoption for a
platform geared towards younger audiences and a reputation for
leading high-performing, successful teams to scale."
Beidler brings extensive experience managing cross-functional
teams across diverse countries and cultures. At Amazon he led the
team responsible for building and scaling Kids+, driving it to
profitability as one of the largest youth focused subscription
services in the world. In his role as CEO, he will step in to lead
Quizlet as it continues to drive product innovation in the studying
and learning space, grow its adoption with users 18+ globally,
engage students and teachers in the high school and secondary
school market and accelerate its subscription business.
"The team at Quizlet has built a strong brand and healthy
business around the mission of helping students learn," said
Beidler. "With the world of education continuing to evolve, now
more than ever Quizlet has the opportunity to bring innovative
tools to market that help students learn and succeed. I am thrilled
and honored by the chance to play a role in that very bright
future."
Beidler is an avid cyclist and resident of Seattle. He
will split his time between Quizlet's Seattle and San
Francisco offices.
About Quizlet
Quizlet is a global learning
platform that provides AI-powered study tools to make learning
engaging, efficient and rewarding. Quizlet helps 2 in 3 high school
students and 1 in 2 college students in the US to practice and
master whatever they are learning. In a given month, over 60
million students, teachers, and everyday people may use Quizlet to
study any subject imaginable for school, work, or as part of their
personal interests. Combining cognitive and learning sciences with
artificial intelligence, Quizlet guides students through adaptive
study activities including the generation of personalized study
materials, homework help, memorization and practice tests to
confidently reach their learning goals. Quizlet is headquartered in
San Francisco, California, and is
backed by General Atlantic, Costanoa Ventures, Union Square
Ventures, Altos Ventures, Icon Ventures, and Owl Ventures.
CONTACT
Niki Frankfort
niki.frankfort@quizlet.com
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