Meet the team guiding Anthology into the future of EdTech

Bruce Dahlgren

Bruce Dahlgren is a seasoned technology executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience. As chief executive officer at Anthology, Bruce leads our diverse team of higher education and technology experts to empower our clients with innovative solutions and services. He strongly believes in the importance of a company’s purpose and how organizations can serve the greater good.

Before joining Anthology, Bruce was most recently CEO of MetricStream, the global leader in enterprise cloud platform and applications for integrated governance, risk, and compliance. In addition, he held senior executive positions with Kony, the leading cloud-based enterprise application and mobility solutions provider, and he spent more than 10 years at HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise–including serving as HPE’s senior vice president and managing director of the Asia Pacific and Japan region.

Bruce currently sits on the board of trustees for Stetson University, an independent liberal arts university founded in 1883. He received an MBA and bachelor’s degree in business administration from Stetson University and attended the Wharton Executive Education Program.

Brian Hoffmann

As chief people officer, Brian brings nearly 30 years of human resources expertise and highly efficient operations management to the organization. He guides the creation and implementation of transformative strategies to inspire and empower Anthology’s global workforce to grow, develop, and succeed.

Before joining Anthology, he was senior vice president of human resources at MetricStream, the global market leader in integrated risk management and GRC. There, he helped teams around the globe thrive in their mission to connect governance, risk management, and compliance across enterprise operations. Previously, he spent decades in various HR leadership roles at Hewlett-Packard, continuously working to support the growth of the company’s people while also maximizing operational effectiveness.

Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, as well as a master’s of business administration in human resources, marketing, and management from Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business.

Cynthia Haynie

As Chief Technology Officer with more than 35 years of experience, Cynthia is a proven technical leader responsible for creating and leading the company’s technology vision and strategy as a global provider of solutions for higher education.

Prior to Anthology, Cynthia served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Campus Management, where she was responsible for research and development, innovation, product design and delivery of best-in-class cloud solutions for higher education. Previously, Cynthia served as Chief Technology Officer at SolArc, Inc., a global provider of commodity trading and risk management solutions.

She has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M and master’s degrees in both information systems from the University of Denver and technology management from Pepperdine University.

Garrick Bernstein

As Anthology’s chief financial officer, Garrick brings more than 20 years of experience building global financial success in technology-enabled businesses. A proven financial leader, he oversees the optimization of the company’s investments and is focused on driving strategic growth and profitability.

Before joining Anthology, Garrick served as CFO for Twin Health, Inc., a mission-oriented healthcare technology company leveraging artificial intelligence. Prior to that, he held numerous financial leadership positions in both private equity and growth-oriented technology companies, including organizations with diverse financial business models, including SaaS.

Garrick graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in political science and finance.

Joe Belenardo

As president of global markets at Anthology, Joe brings more than 30 years of direct sales and executive management experience. Throughout his career, he has been a firm believer in building strong relationships as a servant leader to drive team collaboration and serve our clients.

In his previous roles at Anthology, Joe served as vice president Americas, vice president of global sales, and vice president of lifecycle engagement, in which he was responsible for all aspects of client satisfaction, revenue growth, expansion, and sales results. Before joining Anthology, he led the global sales, marketing, and solution architect teams at Systech, a brand protection company. And prior to Systech, Joe developed an extensive background in education technology through several successful sales and leadership roles at Ellucian, Workday, Liaison, Peoplefluent, and Ciber.

Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in business with a dual concentration in MIS and marketing from Northeastern University.

John “JD” White, Ph.D.

As Chief Product Officer, JD recognizes the powerful role creativity and innovation play when it comes to solving the complex problems campus communities face. He strives to deliver solutions that bring new growth opportunities to higher education, while building products that help students and administration succeed.

Previously as Vice President of Product Management at Campus Labs, he led the product development team in the ever-evolving quest for superior, more effective solutions to the data challenges institutions face. His areas of expertise include assessment in higher education, student success and retention efforts, the use of analytics in higher education, and the development of technology to support institutional effectiveness. In prior roles, JD managed assessment initiatives for the Department of University Housing at the University of Georgia and held student affairs positions at Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, and Northern Arizona University.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, as well as both a master’s degree in college student affairs administration and doctorate from the University of Georgia.

Josh Portnoy

As president of Global Services and Support, Josh is laser-focused on client satisfaction. With 20 years of senior leadership experience in software and services operations, he understands the importance of listening and analyzing challenges from different perspectives to identify improved processes, solutions, and services. Plus, he creates organizational environments that value client success and is passionate about leading large, productive teams that build relationships and enable change.

Previously, as vice president of Professional Services at Anthology, Josh led a high-performing team that excelled at supporting clients through the implementation process and nurtured them through product adoption. Before joining Anthology, he spent 15 years leading teams that implemented higher ed and Microsoft-specific software. He also owned multiple successful professional services businesses. Josh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Florida.

Melissa Harts, Ed.D.

As senior vice president of leadership development, Melissa brings her passion for building a transformative culture and empowering leaders. With over a decade of leadership experience in institutional technology and information services, she leads Anthology’s internal leadership development and strategic diversity initiatives, as well as supports select clients during their implementation onboarding.

Melissa previously served as chief people officer at Anthology, navigating the company’s human resources organization through a post-merger transformation. Before joining Anthology, she served as senior vice president of technology and distance education/CIO for Pasco-Hernando State College, where she led the campus’s technology vision and strategy, focusing on achieving student success. Earlier roles include director of technology and information services for the Hernando County School District and various other leadership roles in her more than twenty years in education K-20.

Melissa holds a BS in media and English from Fordham University, an MS in broadcast journalism from Columbia School of Journalism, and an MEd and EdD in educational technology from Columbia University Teachers College.

Raj Mruthyunjayappa

As Chief Digital Officer and President, India, Raj plays a critical role in expanding Anthology’s global footprint, introducing the products to international campuses across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

In his previous role at Campus Management, Raj managed operations across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa divisions and was the Managing Director for Campus Management International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Campus Management Corporation. Under his leadership, Campus Management engaged in some of the largest EdTech implementations in over 30 countries. He is an evangelist on the use of customer experience management solutions across verticals and is often consulted and quoted by Asia and European media for his expertise on customer experience management, as well as ICT adoption across education. He has consistently advocated the need for greater automation, process management and levering technology to scale education for the developing nations educational sector.

Raj holds a master’s degree in computer applications from Mysore University. He also holds an honorary doctorate in management from Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France.

Stuart Kupinsky

As Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel and Secretary, Stuart manages the company’s legal strategy, including M&A and intellectual property legal strategy, as well as the company’s contracting functions.

Previously, Stuart served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Blackboard. Prior to that, he was Chief Counsel for FirstNet, a multibillion-dollar government agency building a nationwide broadband network for first responders. Additionally, Stuart served as General Counsel for four major technology companies, including Tekelec, Inc. where he played a major role in its successful sale to Oracle. Stuart also served as an attorney in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and was with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after working in private practice and completing a clerkship on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C.

Stuart holds a J.D. with honors from The George Washington University Law School, as well as a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Lehigh University.

Susan Scholes

As Chief Marketing Officer, Susan brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and education technology. With a passion for driving transformation, she leads a high performing team that drives strategy and brand positioning, demand generation, and all aspects of product and corporate marketing.

In her prior role as Senior Vice President of Marketing at iModules, she supported the growth of the company by leading client communications, lead generation and sales support, corporate communications, events, and product release communications. In her career, Susan held executive positions with leading advertising agencies, market research firms, software companies and large communications corporations.

She has a bachelor’s degree in business communications from the William Allen White School of Journalism at the University of Kansas.

Viki Hucke-McCright

As Senior Vice President, Integration and Strategic Initiatives, Viki brings with her two and a half decades of experience. She is at the forefront of the company’s initiative to ensure excellence across Anthology, driving operational advancements and supporting continuous improvements to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Previously as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives at Campus Management, her contribution to the leadership team was critical to the growth of the company. She helped champion product launches, strengthened customer relationships, and developed operational improvements that served as a catalyst for global success. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President, Career Education, ensuring the needs of clients delivering career education were met throughout the organization.

She began her career in higher education, with roles in both financial aid and student finance. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Texas Tech University.