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Alex Ricken

Founder

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Podium Education

Tempe, Arizona, United States

FoundedPodium Education

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Podium Education

Intro paths

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Podium Education's investors · 3

Album VCLehi · $500K – $3M checksLumos Capital GroupNew York · $10M – $30M checksPHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M checks

Co-founders at Podium Education

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Christopher ParrishCo-Founder & President

Experience

  1. Podium EducationChief Growth Officer, CoFounder, and Board membercurrent2025 — present
  2. Podium EducationChief Product Officer, CoFounder, and Board Member2019 — 2026Tempe, AZ
  3. EdPlus at Arizona State UniversityDirector, Global Freshman Academy2016 — 2017Scottsdale, AZ
  4. Kaplan Test PrepExecutive Director, Digital Strategy2015 — 2016
  5. Grockit, Kaplan Test PrepChief Operating Officer2013 — 2015
  6. Kaplan Test PrepSenior Director then Executive Director, Innovation and Learning Science Group2012 — 2013
  7. Kaplan Test PrepSenior Director, Live Online and Digital Media2010 — 2011
  8. Kaplan Test PrepField Management: Manager to Territory Director2002 — 2010
  9. FacultyKaplan Test Prep2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Strategic Planning4E-Learning8Leadership8Staff Development9Management6Training7Teaching3Public Speaking3Learning Sciences1Project Management1Data Analysis2Social Media2

Languages English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alex Ricken?
Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Podium Education
Where does Alex Ricken work?
Alex Ricken is Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Podium Education.
What companies did Alex Ricken found?
Alex Ricken founded Podium Education.
Where did Alex Ricken go to school?
Alex Ricken studied at University of Michigan (Bachelor's degree).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Podium Education5

Sid KrommenhoekPartner at AlbumMichael StatonEIR at SFU VentureLabsVictor HuManaging Partner at Lumos Capital GroupAshley BittnerPrincipal at Owl VenturesChristopher ParrishCo-Founder & President at Podium Education

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