Bisk Creates Strategic Roles Focusing on Academics and Partnerships

December 18, 2020

Client Success Is Paramount in Bisk’s Newest Leadership Moves

TAMPA, Fla., December 18, 2020 — Bisk, a leading partner in education solutions for nearly 50 years, announces the promotion of Dr. Jennifer King to Executive Director, Academic Success, and the onboarding of client-service veteran David Blinn, SVP, Partner Success.

Dr. King has been in higher education for more than two decades. She earned her Ph.D. in Instructional Technology and Educational Tests & Measurement from University of South Florida College of Education and an undergrad from New York University. Employed at Bisk since 2018, she previously served more than a decade as associate professor and assistant dean for Florida Southern College. More recently, she ran a consulting practice centered around education technology.

Now, at Bisk, Dr. King’s focus is on the continued success of university partners like Michigan State University and Villanova University, two of Bisk’s longest-tenured partnerships. In her newly expanded role, Dr. King will continue to oversee the academic success of university partners while also providing expertise to corporations and non-profit organizations. “Our academic success at Bisk is a collective and collaborative effort. I am excited to be serving on the Bisk team in this new leadership role,” said Dr. King.

David Blinn brings a strong and versatile business acumen to Bisk, having spent over 30 years at the forefront of digital transformation. First in military, holding early digital roles at the National Security Agency (NSA). David also led the digital change at MetLife by bringing learning and development and banking operations online. Most recently, David’s leadership helped pioneer a new digital marketing category that reshaped how retailers like Walmart, CVS and Staples reached shoppers online. A graduate of Hawaii Pacific University (BA) and Northcentral University (MBA) and an Army veteran, Blinn will lead the Partnerships, Marketing, Market Research and Business Development teams at Bisk and partner seamlessly with the Learning Design and Student Success teams.

David’s excitement to join the company during its growth mode is evident: “Helping clients succeed has shaped my career. And the opportunity to bring passionate and experienced teams together to deliver a differentiated level of service within higher ed is very compelling to me,” said Blinn.

“Dr. King and David Blinn are tremendous assets to the company, with impressive pedigrees that speak to the diversity of our organization. I’m very happy this is the caliber of talent we provide to our universities and corporate partners,” said Bisk CEO Mike Bisk.

About Bisk Education, Inc.
Bisk partners with leading institutions to deliver online degree and certificate programs to learners around the world. We provide the resources, expertise and technology to help institutions grow and students thrive. Through our online education services, we have supported more than one million enrollments for universities such as Villanova University, Michigan State University and the University of Notre Dame. Our mission is to amplify potential through transformational learning experiences. To learn more, visit bisk.com.