David Cumberbatch
Chief Executive Officer at Asteria Education, Inc.
Profile
David Cumberbatch is currently a Senior Advisor for K-12 Solutions, at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, with a focus on commercialization.
Mr. Cumberbatch is also a Senior Advisor to New Markets Ventures, and has been a Senior Advisor to Village Capital, Vistria, Apogee Equity Partners, and Riiid Labs.
Mr. Cumberbatch also currently serves on the board of trustees of the American Public University System (APUS).
Mr. Cumberbatch served as the Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President at Stride, Inc. (formerly K12, Inc.) from 2014 to 2016 where he focused on K12’s expansion into career readiness and education technology solutions, including the acquisition of LTS.
Mr. Cumberbatch also served as the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer of ACT Inc. (the non-profit leader in college and career readiness assessment in the US) from 2011 to 2014.
At ACT, he re-positioned the ACT brand, collaborated on the development of the digital ACT test, and helped launch ACT Aspire as a non-profit/for-profit joint venture with Pearson.
He also created their non-profit Corporate Ventures unit.
Mr. Cumberbatch has held leadership positions with start-ups such as Imagitas, and Simpletuition.
Prior to that, Mr. Cumberbatch played an instrumental role at Microsoft Corporation where his business development work under Jeff Raikes was featured in Fortune magazine.
Mr. Cumberbatch also served as a Brand Manager of Procter & Gamble in Europe, and Latin America.
Mr. Cumberbatch earned a B.A.
in Computing and Economics (Hons, First Class) from the University of Kent at Canterbury and an MPhil in Management Studies from the University of Oxford where he attended as a Rhodes Scholar.
David Cumberbatch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Asteria Education, Inc.
 Asteria Education, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Asteria Education, Inc. engages in the provision of education and learning materials through its subsidiaries. It publishes and distributes teacher and student instructional materials. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-03-31 |
NMGF Management LLC
 NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-06-30 |
Riiid, Inc.
 Riiid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Riiid, Inc. is a South Korean company that aims to democratize quality education through cutting-edge AI solutions. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company's focus is on eliminating inefficiency, inconsistency, and inequality in education. and has subsidiaries in Japan. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-02-28 |
Vilcap Advisory LLC
 Vilcap Advisory LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-02-29 |
Former positions of David Cumberbatch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Asteria Learning, Inc.
 Asteria Learning, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services ECS Learning Systems, Inc. publishes test-prep materials. Its products include product catalog includes thousands of activity books, workbooks, test-preparation materials, and other resources for reading, writing, and thinking skills. The company was founded in 1982 by Sam Mammen and Lori Mammen and is headquartered in Bulverde, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-11-30 |
| STRIDE, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-06-30 |
ACT, Inc.
 ACT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ACT, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of assessment, research, information, and program management services in the areas of education and workforce development. It offers ACT Aspire, PreACT, ACT Academy, ACT CollegeReady, ACT Certified Educator, and ACT Tessera. The company was founded by E.F. Lindquist and Ted McCarrel in 1959 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-10-31 |
Pathbrite, Inc.
 Pathbrite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pathbrite, Inc. provides an online education portfolio platform. It enables students and professionals to collect, track, and share the digital artifacts showcasing their achievements. In K-12 and higher education classrooms, students can upload multimedia projects, drafts of papers and other materials to Pathbrite, where professors and teachers can add comments and grade the work. Professionals could also use the site to showcase videos of presentations, articles, PowerPoint decks, and other documentation. The company was founded by Heather Hiles in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2014-07-31 |
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Training of David Cumberbatch
| University of Oxford | Graduate Degree |
| University of Kent | Undergraduate Degree |
| Eliot College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
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| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| STRIDE, INC. | Consumer Services |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Valore, Inc.
 Valore, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Valore, Inc. operates a shopping site which offers education loan products. The firm has a collection of online brands including ValoreBooks, SimpleTuition and Boundless, that provides innovative solutions to help students pay less for their education by providing cheaper textbooks, more affordable student loans and resources that help graduates get debt-free faster. The company was founded by Kevin R. Walker, Patrick Kandianis and Robert J. Brannigan in 2005 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
ACT, Inc.
ACT, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services ACT, Inc. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of assessment, research, information, and program management services in the areas of education and workforce development. It offers ACT Aspire, PreACT, ACT Academy, ACT CollegeReady, ACT Certified Educator, and ACT Tessera. The company was founded by E.F. Lindquist and Ted McCarrel in 1959 and is headquartered in Iowa City, IA. | Commercial Services |
Imagitas, Inc.
 Imagitas, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Imagitas, Inc. provides advertising, marketing and consulting services. It also provides direct mailing services through partnerships with state and federal government agencies. It was founded in 1992 by Brett H. Matthews and Chris Hessler and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Commercial Services |
ShareBuilder Corp.
 ShareBuilder Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ShareBuilder Corp. provides on-line investment solutions for investors. It also provides online financial information and enrollment opportunities in direct stock and dividend reinvestment plans. Its services include automatic investing, real-time trading, options trading, and margin borrowing. ShareBuilder was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Technology Services |
NMGF Management LLC
NMGF Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NMGF Management LLC (New Markets Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Anthony Grovic and Robb Tyler Doub. The firm is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland. | Finance |
Pathbrite, Inc.
Pathbrite, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Pathbrite, Inc. provides an online education portfolio platform. It enables students and professionals to collect, track, and share the digital artifacts showcasing their achievements. In K-12 and higher education classrooms, students can upload multimedia projects, drafts of papers and other materials to Pathbrite, where professors and teachers can add comments and grade the work. Professionals could also use the site to showcase videos of presentations, articles, PowerPoint decks, and other documentation. The company was founded by Heather Hiles in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
The Vistria Group LP
 The Vistria Group LP Investment ManagersFinance The Vistria Group LP (The Vistria Group) is an private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kip Kirkpatrick, Marty H. Nesbitt, and Phil A. Alphonse. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Asteria Learning, Inc.
Asteria Learning, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services ECS Learning Systems, Inc. publishes test-prep materials. Its products include product catalog includes thousands of activity books, workbooks, test-preparation materials, and other resources for reading, writing, and thinking skills. The company was founded in 1982 by Sam Mammen and Lori Mammen and is headquartered in Bulverde, TX. | Consumer Services |
Vilcap Advisory LLC
Vilcap Advisory LLC Investment ManagersFinance Vilcap Advisory LLC (Vilcap Advisory) is a venture capital firm subsidiary of Vilcap Inc founded in 2009 by Victoria Elouise Fram and Ross E Baird. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
Asteria Education, Inc.
Asteria Education, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Asteria Education, Inc. engages in the provision of education and learning materials through its subsidiaries. It publishes and distributes teacher and student instructional materials. The company was founded in 2017 and headquartered in Austin, TX. | Finance |
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman. | Commercial Services |
Riiid, Inc.
Riiid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Riiid, Inc. is a South Korean company that aims to democratize quality education through cutting-edge AI solutions. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea. The company's focus is on eliminating inefficiency, inconsistency, and inequality in education. and has subsidiaries in Japan. | Technology Services |
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