Will Ethridge is active in the education sector as an investor, a board member of several companies, and as the Principal at Ethridge Advisors, where he provides advisory services to education companies, educational institutions, policy makers, and private equity companies.
From 2008 until early 2015, Mr Ethridge was CEO of Pearson North America and also served on Pearson’s board of directors. Mr. Ethridge served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Pearson’s U.S. Higher Education, International, and Professional Publishing Group, a division of Pearson from March 2003–2008. He has also served as Chairman of the Association of American Publishers and as a board member of Interactive Data Corporation and CourseSmart, where he also served as Chairman.