Adam Black
Strategic Advisor @Gates Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Strategic Advisor @Gates Foundation
Seattle, WA, US
The Gates Foundation has a mission to help everyone from any background to succeed in post-secondary education. It is advancing this mission by sponsoring next-generation courseware that leverages emerging technology, learning science, and data to scale evidence-based and equity-driven teaching practices. I am a Strategic Advisor on courseware strategy, design, research, instructor development, and scaling.
EDUCATION
The University of Edinburgh
BSc, Physics
University of Cambridge
PhD, Astrophysics
ABOUT ADAM BLACK
I founded enablinginsights to give edtech and education companies the clarity and confidence to grow. With 30 years’ experience—leading product, strategy, and data at Pearson and Macmillan, and advising 160+ edtechs—I help leaders sharpen strategy, harness AI, prove impact, and scale.How I help:* Make smart growth-stage decisions* Sharpen strategy and roadmaps* Harness AI for strategic advantage* Differentiate products to win* Prove and grow impact* Win with partners and investorsHighlights:* Supported startup raises of $100M+* Scaled global products used by 65M learners* Advised AI leaders incl. Faculty, Sana, Grammarly, Gates* Scaled Pearson’s US HED STEM division from $70M → $230MIf you’re an edtech founder, executive, or investor looking to grow with confidence, let’s connect.
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