Rita Ferrandino

@ritaferrandino.bsky.social

I specialize in helping education companies drive growth through strategic development, investment, revenue acceleration, cost optimization, and overall organizational strategy to transform learning and drive impact.

Standing in front of the East Coast Memorial in Battery Park, you can’t help but pause. 🦅 The bronze eagle stands guard over the names of service members who lost their lives in the Atlantic coastal waters during WWII—a powerful symbol of courage, resilience, and purpose larger than oneself.

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EDTECH WEEK presented this map of the early-stage EdTech investment landscape—and it serves as a powerful reality check for founders and leaders across the industry. I partner (consult) with coachable teams who value deep education industry expertise and are ready to scale. #EDTECHWEEK #EdTech

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Only in NYC will you see an entire heavy-duty truck suspended off the pavement! 🚛🤯 When space is tight and precision is everything, hydraulic outriggers take over to keep the rig completely level and secure—even if that means the wheels are floating in mid-air above the city streets.

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Unwinding at the ClassLink Party during edtechweekny ! 🥂✨ 🚀 Quick tip for edtech startups: @classlink_edu makes it seamless—and completely free—for early-stage companies to integrate with our platform.

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That’s the real power of community at EdTech Week! 💡✨ I met Matthew Giovanniello, Frenalytics, a few years ago when we were both sprinting to catch a session at EdTech Week. We ended up sharing a cab—and that quick ride turned into a lasting friendship. 🚕🤝

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View that makes you FEEL ALIVE! 😍🏙️ Taking in this killer skyline from Acky Kamdar’s office at the Magic EdTech offices on the 28th floor of the historic Paramount Building. Right in the heart of Times Square, looking straight out at the iconic New Year’s Eve ball.

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Teaching is rewarding, but let’s be real—it’s high stress! 🍎💆‍♂️ IEI Summit, school leaders got to take a well-deserved breather at Educator Refresh Zone. Specially designed "Rest Rooms" featuring chairs paired with intelligent health assessment and monitoring systems for high-stress environments.

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Inspired meeting Noah Lewis from Pape! 🌊 Impressed by his mission-driven entrepreneurial spirit—truly, the next generation is in solid hands. The beach behind us was the perfect symbol for the vast, endless impact leaders like Noah are making as they shape the future. 🚀

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Proud to be a member of the PEERS group at The Center for School Study Council at Penn Graduate School of Education! 💙❤️ There is so much power in coming together at the table with dedicated colleagues.

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Inspiring evening at the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) Supes’ Choice Awards Gala! 🌊✨ Loved catching up with Brandon Cardet-Hernandez, CEO & Founder of Medley Learning. Moments like these remind us how powerful connection and shared purpose really are.

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Farm-to-Table Harvest Dinner at Beach Plum Farm 🌾🍷✨ There’s something truly magical about dining inside their glowing greenhouse setting. Before sitting down to dinner, it was wonderful exploring the grounds and meeting the resident farm animals—including some very happy piglets. 🐖🐓

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