Akademos Names Raj Kaji as Next Chief Executive Officer

Akademos announced today that Raj Kaji has been named the next Chief Executive Officer, taking over for John Squires who has stepped down from his role after seven successful years leading the company through rapid growth.

"This is the perfect time for Mr. Kaji to be leading the Akademos team," said John Eastburn, Akademos Board Member and Investor at Kohlberg Ventures. "With a proven professional track record spanning over 15 years in various executive management positions in higher education, he is the perfect person to continue the trajectory of Akademos and support student success by accelerating the expansion of our virtual bookstore platform in colleges and universities across the nation."    

"It is clear that Akademos has built a high quality team with a strong customer service orientation and I am committed to building upon this strong foundation to positively impact academic success and further lower costs for students," said Kaji.

Among other roles, Kaji previously served as a Vice President at Walden University where he was responsible for approximately 6,000 students and 225 employees. He was also a strategy and finance professional for Laureate Education working in Europe and the United States. He currently serves on the board of directors or advisory boards of several education and edtech related companies. Mr. Kaji earned his BS from New York University and MBA from Harvard Business School.

About Akademos
Akademos offers customized, online bookstore services and solutions that support what's most important to institutions - from full-service virtual bookstores to unique partnerships and products supporting on-campus shops. Akademos delivers cost savings on course materials for students while providing administrators and faculty with critical control over the textbook delivery process.

Akademos offers an innovative textbook marketplace, best-in-class eCommerce platform, eLearning solutions, and a unique adoption and analytics portal. The company's comprehensive supply-chain solution and commitment to responsive personal service makes it the choice of leading institutions throughout the country.

Akademos helps institutions deliver the right course materials, at affordable prices, on time. Learn more at akademos.com.

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