A transformational sales leader, Chris leads the integrated sales team for Pearson K12 North America. As part of Pearson’s global transformation, the breadth of Pearson K12 Sales has been brought together under a single organization to better focus on providing customers with an exceptional experience. As part of this transformation, Chris leads the integrated team that represents all Pearson K12 products and solutions including digital and print instructional resources, technology platforms, assessments, custom solutions, services, professional development and virtual learning in all U.S. markets. Chris brings a unique blend of experience in both successful high-growth entrepreneurial environments as well as large market-leading companies. He has demonstrable success as a sales leader in consistent overall goal achievement, accurate and dependable forecasting, exceptionally high team retention rates, high customer retention, and successful change leadership. He brings with him expertise in CRM usage and integration, incentive planning, forecast methodology, organization and sales process management, team motivation, and acquisition integration. In his roles he has been a key member of multiple executive leadership teams providing influential leadership beyond just Sales, to the overall benefit of the companies he has served. For the past 18 years Chris has been focused on driving high-growth sales teams with an emphasis on complex technology in the Education market. For the last 14 years, Chris's focus has been exclusively in the educational technology market, where he built from the ground up the first-ever sales organization for PowerSchool, Inc., which was then acquired by Apple Computer and then subsequently acquired by Pearson.

Managing Director, K12 Sales @ Chris leads the combined K12 Sales organization of 600 sales professionals that represent Pearson K12 learning solutions in North America. His team brings to market the Pearson K12 learning products and solutions including learning technology platforms, print and digital instructional resources, intervention programs, custom solutions, services, and professional development. From November 2014 to Present (1 year) Board Member, Education Technology Division @ The SIIA Education Technology Division (ETIN) serves and represents more than 180 member companies that provide software, digital content and other technologies that address educational needs. The Division shapes and supports the industry by providing leadership, advocacy, business development opportunities and critical market information. www.siia.net/ETIN From November 2014 to Present (1 year) SVP Sales @ As part of Pearson’s global transformation, Pearson K12 Sales has been brought together under a single organization. As part of this transformation, Chris led the integrated market teams that represent all Pearson K12 products and solutions including technology platforms, assessments, print and digital instructional resources, custom solutions, services, professional development and virtual learning in the Western U.S. markets. Chris's team achieved all sales goals and forecasts, even though it was time of significant reorganization and transition. From June 2013 to November 2014 (1 year 6 months) SVP, Global Sales @ Chris leads the sales organization that takes to market Pearson's suite of K12 Technology platforms, including Instructional Improvement Systems, Student Information Systems, Learning Management Solutions, content management, assessment delivery, data analysis and reporting, and consulting services across these systems. This responsibility includes such brands as PowerSchool, PowerSchool SMS, Schoolnet, Pearson Inform, Equella, eCollege, and others. Chris leads the teams that are responsible for these solutions in U.S. markets, all International and Canadian markets, and U.S. Charter, CMO and private school markets. During this time Chris's team achieved sales targets and maintained a perfect forecasting record. Tenure at Pearson has spanned five competitor acquisitions and multiple internal Pearson integrations, requiring customer migration and retention as well as organizational integration. Maintained sales productivity, team retention, and overall execution throughout all integrations and all transitions of solutions offerings. From February 2011 to September 2013 (2 years 8 months) Vice President, Sales @ Leads sales for Pearson School Systems, which is the company’s division focused on K12 Technology platforms, including Instructional Improvement Systems, Student Information Systems, Assessment Solutions, and Learning Management products for Pearson K12, in both domestic and international markets. From March 2008 to February 2011 (3 years) Director of National Field Sales @ From July 2006 to March 2008 (1 year 9 months) Director of Sales @ Chris’s initial role as an original member of the PowerSchool, Inc. executive team was to create, grow, and manage the entire sales team from startup to acquisition. At Apple, primary responsibilities included the post-acquisition transition, integration, and reorganizing for growth in the new environment. From May 2001 to June 2006 (5 years 2 months) VP Sales (acting)/Director of Sales @ PowerSchool Inc’s pioneering technology in the education market achieved broad appeal and recognition early on. Chris worked with the founder to establish market presence and then to build a sales organization from the ground up. Chris led the sales organization as PowerSchool, Inc secured multiple rounds of funding, quickly became the fastest growing student information system in the market, and was subsequently acquired by Apple. From September 1998 to May 2001 (2 years 9 months) V.P., Sales & Personnel @ From October 1995 to September 1997 (2 years)

B.S., Psychology @ Brigham Young University From 1987 to 1994 Volunteer Service, 2 years, Volunteer Service @ Cost Rica, 2 years volunteer service From 1988 to 1990 Christopher Porter is skilled in: Leadership, Sales, Salesforce.com, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, Solution Selling, Human Resources, Enterprise Software, Account Management, Product Management, Lead Generation, Business Development, E-Learning, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Publishing, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Sales Process, Team Building, Product Marketing, Team Leadership, CRM