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Donna Battista

Managing Director, Learning Solutions at Top Hat

Greater Boston

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About

Donna Battista is Managing Director of Product and Strategy at Top Hat, a provider of online education software for higher education, where she leads the Learning Solutions team. She previously founded and served as CEO of Gogogie, a marketplace and community connecting adjunct faculty and subject matter experts with opportunities to create online courses, workshops, and coaching sessions. She also serves as a board member of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association.

Managing Director, Learning Solutions at Top Hat

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Top Hat's investors · 4

Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M checksRecurring Capital PartnersAustinTop Corner CapitalBurlingameUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks

Co-founders at Top Hat

MSMike Silagadze
Mike SilagadzeCo-founder
MSMohsen Shahini
Mohsen ShahiniCo-founder

Experience

  1. Textbook & Academic Authors AssociationBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  2. Top HatManaging Director, Learning Solutionscurrent2022 — present
  3. Top HatVice President, Content Strategy2020 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. GogogieFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentBoston, MA
  5. Burning Glass TechnologiesVice President of Product Management, Education Products2020Boston
  6. Pearson EducationVice President, Product Management, Business, Economics and UK Global Product2014 — 2019Boston, MA
  7. Pearson EducationEditor In Chief2007 — 2014Boston, MA
  8. Pearson EducationEditor2000 — 2008
  9. Mayfield PublishingSales Representative1996 — 2000
  10. Collegiate Advantage, LLCcampaign organizer1993 — 1995

Skills & more

P&L Management2Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyData-driven Decision MakingAcademic Publishing26Content Development35Content Management33Content Strategy9Copy Editing11Custom Publishing1Digital Media1Digital Publishing2
+12 moreDigital StrategyE-LearningEbooksEditingEditorialMarketingMarketing CommunicationsMarketing StrategyTrauma-Informed WeightliftingLeadershipNegotiationBooks
  • Corrective Exercise Specialization (CES) — National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Trauma Informed Weighlifting — Center for Trauma and Embodiment (CFTE)
  • Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC) — National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • USAPl Massachusetts State Record — USA Powerlifting
  • Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT) — National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Donna Battista?
Donna Battista is Managing Director of Product and Strategy at Top Hat, a provider of online education software for higher education, where she leads the Learning Solutions team. She previously founded and served as CEO of Gogogie, a marketplace and community connecting adjunct faculty and subject matter experts with opportunities to create online courses, workshops, and coaching sessions. She also serves as a board member of the Textbook & Academic Authors Association.
Where does Donna Battista work?
Donna Battista is Managing Director, Learning Solutions at Top Hat.
Where did Donna Battista go to school?
Donna Battista studied at Boston College (Master of Arts - MA, Literature); Northeastern University (Bachelor's degree, Major: English Minor: Business).

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