Business leader focused on the future of education and workforce training. I've led teams in product and marketing, working to make skill-based, career-oriented training accessible and effective for more people. I believe in providing high-quality learning opportunities at scale, and in my work I strive to connect more people with life-sustaining careers.
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The EdTech Graduating 150K by 2X’ing Completion Rates | Zach Heller, VP of Prod. (Penn Foster)
August 19th, 2025 | 38 mins
business, digital experience, product management, technology
Today, we’re talking with Zach Heller, VP of Product at Penn Foster Group.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Penn Foster plans to literally “fill a stadium” with 150,000 graduates by 2029—doubling completion rates to do it
- Why they shifted focus from acquisition to graduation—and how that’s now driving over 50% of enrollments through word-of-mouth
- How AI-powered learning tools boosted course completions by 25% in just one year, setting a new record for outcomes