The Elevate Edge Team

Built by former district leaders and EdTech sales pros who’ve sat on both sides of the table. With 100+ years of combined experience, our team includes former school leaders and EdTech sales pros, providing unique insights into both industries.
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Paul Schiffman

An executive leader with over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing within EdTech, Paul has built high-performing global sales teams, developed transformative go-to-market strategies, and optimized sales operations to accelerate growth. With a data-driven, results-focused approach, he helps companies scale smarter, sell faster, and gain a competitive edge. His expertise in revenue growth and customer-centric selling empowers EdTechbusinesses to thrive in an evolving market.

Kelly Montes De Oca

Kelly brings decades of experience in education leadership, coaching, and team development. Her career spans roles in school networks, educational organizations, and EdTech SaaS companies, giving her a unique ability to help EdTech companies align people, processes, and goals for maximum impact. Kelly specializes in supporting leaders and teams through organizational growth, with a focus on onboarding, coaching, and building cultures where people thrive.
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Tom Davis

With deep experience in K–12 education and nonprofit leadership, Tom brings firsthand insight as a former bilingual science teacher, school administrator, and coach. Having served highly diverse student populations—including English Learners and students at risk of not completing their education—he understands the real challenges educators face and the power of opportunity to change lives. Now a business development leader, Tom specializes in connecting education and industry to drive impact at scale. Through his work with organizations like the Center for Educational Innovation, CALSA, ALAS, and Project Tomorrow, he helps build strategic partnerships that expand access to technology, promote equity, and strengthen student outcomes. His deep roots in education, passion for mentoring and coaching, and commitment to expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities make him a powerful ally for any organization working to advance student success.

Tommy Messinger

With a career rooted in K–12 education, Tommy brings firsthand insight as a former teacher, school administrator, and adjunct professor. Having led classrooms in Title I schools and supported highly diverse student populations, he understands the challenges educators face—because he lived them. Now an instructional designer, Tommy specializes in building engaging, impactful training that sticks. From scaling onboarding programs for fast-growing teams to crafting learning experiences that drive real change, he helps EdTech companies create solutions that truly resonate with their people. 
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