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Meredith Rosenberg, Co-Founder of NU, Named Finalist in 2025 EdTech Leadership Awards

EdTech Digest recognizes NU Advisory Partners’ Co-Founder for her leadership in education, innovation, and inclusion.

We’re excited to share that Meredith Rosenberg, Partner and Co-Founder at NU, has been named a finalist in EdTech Digest’s 2025 EdTech Leadership Awards in the Author/Speaker/Podcaster category.

This recognition highlights Meredith’s impact across the education and edtech sectors. With more than 25 years of experience, she’s built a career advising public and private companies, investors, universities, and nonprofits on how to navigate the rapidly evolving education landscape.

A Recognized Leader in EdTech & Executive Search

Meredith is a market-leading voice in the edTech sector, and works with distinctive creativity and innovation.

Before co-founding NU, she led the Global edtech Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates for more than a decade, where she helped scale and support leadership teams across the education ecosystem. Prior to that, she held key roles at a number of tech and edtech-focused companies. Meredith’s career is marked by her ability to challenge conventional thinking.

She also serves on the boards of:

  • The Perkins School for the Blind
  • Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy
  • The Fletcher School at Tufts University

She’s a former Trustee of Cornell University, and outside of work, she’s currently training to complete the Six World Major Marathons.

Accessibility as Strategy

Meredith’s personal experience with a vision disability has profoundly influenced her mission to embed accessibility as a core principle in business operations, driving both creativity and competitive advantage.

Her unique perspective has made her a powerful voice in the industry and a catalyst for more inclusive, forward-thinking leadership.

A Voice That Resonates

Meredith’s speeches and presentations are informative as well as transformative, reaching tens of thousands of people and driving meaningful conversations about the future of work and education at leading industry events like ASU+GSV.

She’s presented prestigious awards, including the Innovator of Color Awards at ASU+GSV, and her thought leadership and advocacy continue to shape the edtech landscape, making her an industry influencer and a sought-after voice in the sector.

Recognition That Reflects Real Impact

This recognition isn’t just about a title or category. It speaks to the way Meredith shows up as a leader: clear, creative, and unafraid to challenge what’s expected. Her work continues to influence how the sector thinks about leadership, and this moment reflects a broader shift she’s helping drive.

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