Cambridge Education Group (CEG) has appointed Natasha Davidson as Chief Executive Officer of its Digital division. Natasha starts in the role today and will lead iheed and the Group’s digital university partnerships. Her primary objective is to build on the work already under way to create a combined digital organisation.
Natasha brings more than 25 years of experience in strategy, growth and commercial leadership. That includes over a decade in online education and learning technology.
She joins from Learnlight, a global provider of corporate language and communication skills training, where she was Chief Marketing Officer. She previously held senior leadership roles at Coursera, Blackboard and Group GTI, leading international teams and driving business growth. At Coursera, her remit covered EMEA growth and marketing across the Enterprise, Degrees and Consumer businesses. Earlier in her career, she held global, regional and business leadership roles at Philips. She began her career at PwC and then moved into strategy consulting at Monitor Deloitte.
Natasha holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University. She also holds an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Natasha Davidson said:
“I am very excited to join Cambridge Education Group. As a first-generation university student, I experienced first-hand the transformative power of education and the economic opportunities that learning provides. Expanding access to high-quality education is what drives me, and I look forward to working with the team and our university partners to do exactly that.”
David Johnston, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge Education Group, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Natasha to Cambridge Education Group. Her primary objective will be to build on the work we have begun to create a combined digital organisation. Her experience in online education and international business makes her the ideal leader to take this forward, providing a platform for future partnerships and profitable growth.”
