"Chris Mezzatesta is responsible for ensuring Newsela is in as many classrooms as possible. He leads Newsela’s Customer team, which spans sales, sales operations, business development, learning and enablement, curricular solutions, and customer success. With over 30 years of experience, he has led startups, hyper-growth companies, and public companies to successful exits and unicorn valuations. Chris brings his unique combination of strategic leadership, team building, motivational coaching, mentoring skills, and achieving growth and retention targets to each business he grows. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Maryland and an MBA in Strategic Management from Pace University - Lubin School of Business. --- Chris’s favorite subject in school: P.E./Gym"