Title: Chief Revenue Officer
Company: Penda Learning, a Learning 2020 Company
Location: Riverview, Florida, United States
Corey J. Peloquin, chief revenue officer at Penda Learning, a Learning 2020 Company, has been recognized by Top Executives for dedication, achievements and leadership in business and education technology.
With more than two decades of experience in the education sector, Mr. Peloquin has established himself as an expert in operations, sales systems, business scalability and education technology. His career began in the classroom and evolved through progressive leadership roles that have shaped his comprehensive understanding of organizational dynamics and the importance of science education. In his current capacity as chief revenue officer since 2024, he oversees inside and field sales account executives and holds ultimate responsibility for the revenue of Penda Learning, a Learning 2020 Company. His daily responsibilities include supporting, coaching and mentoring the sales force while collaborating with the operations manager to build, scale and optimize Salesforce as the company’s customer relationship management system. Additionally, Mr. Peloquin provides executive leadership across various committees and departments within Penda Learning.
Prior to his present position, Mr. Peloquin excelled as the chief operating officer at Penda Learning from 2019 to 2024. During this period, he contributed to operational strategy and organizational growth, further refining his expertise in scaling business processes within the education technology industry. From 2016 to 2019, Mr. Peloquin was active as a chief operating officer at SAM Learning in London, United Kingdom, which broadened his perspective on global education markets and operational best practices.
Between 2015 and 2019, Mr. Peloquin found success as the chief executive officer at Penda Learning. In this post, he led the company through significant milestones in product development and market expansion. Earlier in his career at ExploreLearning in Tampa, Florida and Charlottesville, Virginia, Mr. Peloquin served as a project manager for professional development from 2012 to 2014 and an assistant implementation coordinator manager from 2014 to 2015.
From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Peloquin previously worked as new-teacher mentor and peer evaluator for Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa, Florida, supporting new educators as they transitioned into teaching roles. Before this period, he taught middle school science at Pinellas County Schools in Madeira Beach, Florida from 2004 to 2007 and at Hillsborough County Public Schools from 2007 to 2010. These formative years provided Mr. Peloquin with firsthand insight into the challenges facing science instruction nationwide, a theme that continues to inform his advocacy for STEM education.
Throughout his career journey, Mr. Peloquin has demonstrated a commitment to leading by example. His progression from classroom teacher to C-level executive has given him an intimate understanding of each layer within an organization and what it takes to achieve excellence at every level. Mr. Peloquin is a member of several professional organizations including the National Science Education Leadership Association, the Florida Science Education Leadership Association, and the Texas Science Education Leadership Association.
Among Mr. Peloquin’s most notable achievements are his direct involvement in preparing and presenting Penda Learning’s submissions for the CODiE Awards—regarded as premier honors within the education technology sector—which resulted in two wins over recent years. Under his leadership as chief revenue officer, Penda Learning was also ranked fourteenth on TIME’s list of America’s Top Education Technology Companies and forty-eighth on its list of the World’s Top Education Technology Companies. These distinctions reflect both organizational success and Mr. Peloquin’s impact on fiscal performance and growth.
Mr. Peloquin’s educational background has been integral to his accomplishments, having earned a Bachelor of Science in marine science with a biology concentration at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida in 2004. He subsequently graduated with a Master of Science in administration and supervision with a concentration in educational leadership from National Louis University in Chicago, Illinois in 2008. Moreover, Mr. Peloquin’s credentials include certification in educational leadership for all levels from the Florida Department of Education, certification for biology grades six to twelve from the same department, and a NASA fellowship with STEM certification with leadership distinction from Teachers College at Columbia University in 2011.
Mr. Peloquin’s contributions extend beyond his professional responsibilities into civic engagement and philanthropy. He is an active donor supporting animal welfare organizations focused on dogs, K-12 education initiatives emphasizing science and STEM, Alzheimer’s research, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Mr. Peloquin also participates annually in Penda Learning’s volunteer day initiative dedicated to community service.
As a testament to his exceptional achievements, Mr. Peloquin has been celebrated with multiple accolades, including recognition as Teacher of the Year for Hillsborough County Public Schools during the 2009–2010 academic year and honors from Honeywell and NASA Educators Advanced Space Academy in 2009 and 2011. The recipient of the NASA Fellowship for STEM Education in 2010, he was nominated for the United States Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching by The National Science Foundation and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in 2009.
The foundation for Mr. Peloquin’s success was laid early by a structured home environment centered on discipline, focus, and academic achievement, values instilled by parents who championed higher education despite not having attended college themselves. This upbringing fostered an appreciation for goal-setting and high expectations, which continue to shape his approach both professionally and personally.
Looking toward the future, Mr. Peloquin remains deeply committed to advocating for high-quality science instruction accessible to all students regardless of background or language, believing firmly that science transcends national boundaries. He aims to continue making meaningful contributions at the executive level within medium- or large-sized organizations while giving back through mentorship programs that support professional growth across all levels of an organization. Mr. Peloquin also hopes to cement a legacy grounded equally in personal values and the advancement of STEM education nationwide.
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