Edmentum Names Brad Baumgartner First Chief Government Affairs Officer

Baumgartner, the former CEO of MetaMetrics and BookNook, will lead Edmentum's efforts to strengthen state-level alignment nationwide

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edmentum, the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and learning interventions that serve six million students nationwide, has announced the addition of Brad Baumgartner to its Executive Leadership Team as the company's first Chief Government Affairs Officer. Baumgartner will shape Edmentum's government relations strategy at the federal and state levels and drive continued progress in best aligning the company's solutions with evolving state needs.

"School and district leaders know that Edmentum is tireless in our pursuit of keeping up with―and staying ahead of―the state policy shifts and funding realities that influence their work and their communities. I am thrilled to add Brad Baumgartner to our leadership team in a dedicated government affairs role, leveling up our ability to succeed in those efforts, on behalf of educators and kids," said Jamie Candee, President and CEO of Edmentum. "Having had the benefit of working with Brad previously, I know exactly what kind of high-impact leader he is. And make no mistake―this role is all about supporting education leaders in driving impact, at every level, in every state, city and town. My job is to make us a better company so we can deliver results for kids―and today we got better." 

Edmentum serves more than six million students in all 50 states across the U.S., providing schools and school organizations with research-backed solutions aligned to state standards. The company's products, including the diagnostic-driven personalized intervention program, Exact Path, and grades 6-12 comprehensive digital curriculum platform, Courseware, have demonstrated significant positive effects on academic growth across student groups, assessment performance, and attendance. As Edmentum seeks to support schools' objectives associated with high-quality instruction, expanded teacher capacity, flexible options to empower student and family choice, innovative career-connected learning, and more, Baumgartner will play a key role in aligning efforts with state leaders' goals and requirements. 

Baumgartner most recently held the role of CEO for the educational measurement, assessment, and AI company MetaMetrics, and previously served as President and CEO of high-impact tutoring company BookNook. He has devoted his entire career to the edtech field―including K-12, higher ed, and corporate learning roles. In areas such as the reimagining of postsecondary readiness to ensure secondary schools, higher learning institutions, and workforce strengthen collaboration toward common student success goals, his varied experience will be of particular value. 

"I enter this new role at Edmentum already so impressed by the amazing organization Jamie and the leadership team have built, especially the dynamic difference-makers who are engaged in state strategy, policy- and standards-alignment efforts, and the measurement and assurance of impact," said Baumgartner. "I couldn't be more excited to join a company with an unmatched, integrated portfolio of products and solutions―industry-leading in their comprehensiveness, their evidence, and their future-forward alignment with system needs. I'm eager to make an impact and committed to reaching full speed quickly―states are looking to us to support their goals and we're ready to deliver."  

Baumgartner brings a long record of success to Edmentum, including a history of successfully building and scaling companies from $20M to $130M in revenue and from 90 to 270 employees. Prior to his chief executive roles, he held strategy, operations, and sales leadership roles at Learnosity, Questar Assessment, and Ellucian.

About Edmentum  

Edmentum believes that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive everywhere learning occurs—whether they seek to catch up, stay on track, or chart their own path. When you pair Edmentum's comprehensive, research-backed learning acceleration solutions with empowered and supported educators, you can change the direction of students' lives. We partner with K-12 educators in all 50 states and 100+ countries worldwide to design, implement, and sustain the programs that deliver on this shared promise of learning acceleration for every student.

SOURCE Edmentum