Enterprise Software Sales Executive to Drive
Global Growth and Support Higher Education Institutions to Empower
Student Success
RESTON,
Va., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian,
the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today
announced Kevin Francis as Chief
Revenue Officer. Francis comes to Ellucian with more than 25 years
of enterprise software sales and go-to-market experience, including
senior leadership positions at Salesforce, Workday, and Oracle. He
has deep experience in higher education with his most recent job
being the SVP of Sales for Salesforce's higher education and K-12
business in North America, Francis
will join Ellucian on July 8 to lead
Ellucian's revenue organization reporting directly to president and
CEO Laura Ipsen.
"We are excited to welcome Kevin to Ellucian, and his extensive
experience and proven track record within the higher education
sector make him an invaluable addition to our leadership team,"
said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO,
Ellucian. "Having spent more than twenty-five years making an
impact and building high-performing teams across global
geographies, Kevin's deep expertise in higher education and the
competitive marketplace will be instrumental as we accelerate our
SaaS momentum and support our customers in modernizing for the
future."
"I am thrilled to join Ellucian at this pivotal time in higher
education where demonstrating value and enabling successful
outcomes for students is paramount for schools of all sizes and
types. Effective use of modern technology is core to delivering on
higher education's mission to deliver world-class experiences not
just to students, but to all of their constituents," said Francis.
"Combining decades of industry knowledge and market share
leadership across a broad array of functions, along with a
commitment to technical innovation backed by world-class investors,
Ellucian is poised for tremendous growth in the years ahead."
Prior to Salesforce, where Francis focused on growing their CRM
footprint to address the student and broader constituent journey,
he held various leadership roles in sales and alliances at Workday.
Most notably, Francis was responsible for opening up Workday's
Asia Pacific operations and
running Education and Government at the outset of their expansion
into these markets. Before that, Kevin spent more than 12 years at
Oracle, where he led CRM Sales for the Western U.S. in his last
role.
Francis holds a bachelor's degree in international relations
from the University of California,
Davis. A passionate advocate for workforce development
initiatives, Francis sits on the board of advisors for Climbhire, a
non-profit organization focused on building technical skills and
social capital for working adults looking to change their career
paths.
ABOUT ELLUCIAN
Ellucian powers innovation for higher
education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50
countries, serving 22 million students. Fueled by decades of
experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning
institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS
capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future.
These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle,
including data-rich tools for student recruitment, enrollment, and
retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni
engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of
partners and user community of more than 45,000 provides best
practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving
better student outcomes.
Media Contact
Lindsay Stanley
lindsay.stanley@ellucian.com
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