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166 people in our graph share verified history with Jim — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rachel deLandaunlockedJim: together at Emerson Collective (2022–2024)
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Jim: together at McGraw-Hill Education
Jim: together at The Princeton Review
About
An edtech executive and investor with a 30-year track record, formerly SVP and President of Amplify Education and Senior Advisor for Education at Emerson Collective. He helps the firm anticipate industry trends and informs investment strategy.
Experience
- EdFluent Advisors LLCFoundercurrent2025 — present
- New Teacher CenterBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Brisk TeachingBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Unruly StudiosBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- Brass Ring VenturesInvestment Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Emerson CollectiveSenior Advisor, Education2018 — 2025
- UppercaseAdvisor2023 — 2026
- KinvolvedBoard Member2021 — 2022(Acquired by PowerSchool)
- AmplifyPresident2015 — 2018
- AmplifySenior Vice President, Sales2005 — 2015
- Insight ADVANCEAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2017
- The Princeton ReviewVice President, Sales2003 — 2005
- SpectrumK12Vice President, Sales2001 — 2003
- National Compter SystemsRegional Sales Manager1997 — 2000
- McGraw-Hill EducationSales Representative/National Sales Consultant1990 — 1997
- DataGuide Systems (Acquired by McGraw-Hill)Manager, Support Services1984 — 1990
Skills & more
Time Management3Instructional Design13Staff Development30Data Analysis3Strategic Partnerships18Classroom1Business Development5Teaching2Differentiated Instruction1K-122Product Management2E-Learning12
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Strategic PlanningManagementEnterprise SoftwareSaaSEducational TechnologyLeadershipFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Brass Ring Ventures
Adam Clark
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Darin Kelberlau
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Dawit Kibreab
NYC DOE Procurement Lead at Brass Ring Ventures
Eric Yoak
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Graham Browne
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Heather Tow-Yick
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Jaahred Thomas
Senior Advisor, Fundraising & Fund Strategy at Brass Ring Ventures
Jane Stavem
Practitioner Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Mylen?
- An edtech executive and investor with a 30-year track record, formerly SVP and President of Amplify Education and Senior Advisor for Education at Emerson Collective. He helps the firm anticipate industry trends and informs investment strategy.
- Where does Jim Mylen work?
- Jim Mylen is Executive Advisor at Brass Ring Ventures.
- Where did Jim Mylen go to school?
- Jim Mylen studied at Fairfield University; The Wharton School.
Same school
Also attended Fairfield University71
Owen McCarthyFinance Analyst at FJ LabsDawson AntellInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Adam BrucePartner, Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer at Flare Capital PartnersJoanna McNamaraExecutive Director at VIEWPOINT VENTURESGwen WeissPartner and Chief Financial Officer at 1843 CapitalMK McCormickManager, IR at Tribe Capital Firstlook
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of AtomicKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Unruly Studios1
Also worked at Kinvolved5
Alexandra MeisInvestor at Connectivity VenturesMiriam Altman-ReyesFounding CEO & Managing Partner at Brass Ring VenturesSumit SinghLead Operating & Investing Partner at Brass Ring VenturesJohn BoyleOperating Partner, Go-to-Market Strategy at Brass Ring VenturesRuny PswarayiOperating Partner, Brand & Creative Design at Brass Ring Ventures
Also worked at Amplify6
Rob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalKevin ChangManaging Partner at Courtyard VenturesAlberto SilveiraChief Technology Officer at HireVueRob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalShane GlasserChief Financial Officer & EVP – Strategy at ThebigwordMatt MillerCo-founder at OKO LABS, INC.
Also worked at The Princeton Review24
Nehal NagallaAssociate at Level EquityArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub GrowthMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersFatima Cody StanfordVenture Advisor at Pier 70 VenturesDavid GrunfeldSenior Adviser at Hatcher+Sienna LeisVenture Development Manager at MassVentures
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