Leadership

Our leadership team brings together professionals with extensive backgrounds in education, business and technology.

Stephen M. Smith, Chief Executive Officer

Stephen M. Smith is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Naviance and serves as a member of the Hobsons executive board. Prior to Naviance, he led e-learning client engagements for major corporate clients including OgilvyOne Worldwide, IBM, Pfizer, Nestlé, and others.

Shaun Fanning, Executive Vice President

Shaun Fanning is Executive Vice President and co-founder of Naviance where he leads both product strategy and engineering. From day one through the present, Shaun has blended significant technology expertise with an intense focus on customer intimacy and user experience to lead the development of Naviance Succeed.

Termeh Rassi, Vice President of Marketing

Termeh Rassi is Vice President of Marketing for Naviance. In that role, she is responsible for marketing strategy, marketing communications, product marketing and market research.

Don Tollman, Vice President of Community Relations

Don Tollman is Vice President of Community Relations at Naviance. In that role his responsibilities include cultivating Naviance Network user groups worldwide, overseeing the Naviance student scholarship program, administering the Naviance Excellence in Leadership and Innovative Program awards, managing the Naviance Success Grant program, and serving as permanent chair of the Naviance Summer Institute.

James Stoffer, Director of Business Development

James Stoffer is Director of Business Development at Naviance where he leads the company’s efforts to grow existing relationships, identify new partnership opportunities and seek potential acquisitions. Prior to transferring to Naviance, he served in a variety of sales management and business development roles at Hobsons for six years.

Todd Bloom Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer

Todd Bloom Ph.D. is Chief Academic Officer at Naviance where he leads the company’s research, advocacy, and academic outreach efforts. Dr. Bloom has extensive experience in the education market having provided leadership and organizational development services to school districts, state departments and research organizations, as well as private education companies

Monica Morrell, Vice President of Professional Services

Monica Morrell is Vice President of Professional Services at Naviance. Monica manages a team responsible for successful implementation and usage of Naviance Succeed for all clients.

Mary Docken, Director of Strategic Initiatives

Mary Docken is Director of Strategic Initiatives at Naviance, leading the company’s efforts to identify and develop major growth opportunities. Ms. Docken has extensive experience in education having served as Director of Admission at two colleges in the Midwest as well as Director of College Counseling at Mounds Park Academy in Saint Paul, Minnesota before joining Naviance in 2006.

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