WAKEFIELD, Mass. – March 27, 2007 – CourseAdvisor, a premier online lead generation and marketing solutions provider for higher education institutions, today announced that Rob Carbonaro has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. Carbonaro comes to CourseAdvisor with extensive experience in sales and business development and a strong track record for increasing revenue and market share. In this role, Carbonaro will oversee client acquisition and focus on business development and new customer penetration within the postsecondary education market.
Carbonaro brings over 20 years of sales and management experience. Before joining CourseAdvisor, Carbonaro was Vice President of Sales and Client Services at Experience Inc., a leading provider of university career networks for students and alumni, where he was responsible for the company’s overall revenue growth. Previously he held several key sales, marketing and management positions at HP, helping the company grow its computer products business from $300 million to more than $8 billion over 10 years.
“Rob has an incredible understanding of the evolving needs of the postsecondary market and will be committed to managing CourseAdvisor’s critical relationships with colleges and universities,” said Greg Titus, founder and CEO, CourseAdvisor. “Rob’s nearly two decades of experience and proven talent will benefit our clients and make him a tremendous asset to our executive team.”
Carbonaro has also held senior sales and sales management positions at NEECO Inc., where he was instrumental in growing revenue from under $10 million to more than $250 million over five years and in helping the company complete a successful initial public offering (IPO).
About CourseAdvisor
CourseAdvisor helps postsecondary schools maximize enrollment with high volumes of qualified leads. Combining mathematical modeling, behavioral analysis and sophisticated search technology, CourseAdvisor predicts and adjusts for new behaviors to stay ahead of enrollment trends. Currently, more than 1.5 million students use CourseAdvisor’s leading online education directory, where they can match their skills to online degree and certificate programs from 500 educational institutions. For more information please visit www.courseadvisor.com.