Hello, we’re Xello!

An education software company powered by passionate people who are committed to helping every student become future ready.
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Our story

How we got here
1995
Career Cruising is founded by Matt McQuillen, Jeff Harris, and Angus McMurtry.
1997
We release the first version of Career Cruising with 150 career profiles on CD-ROM with sound and video.
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1999
We move out of the basement and into our first real office.
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2000
We take Career Cruising to the World Wide Web.
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2002
Online student portfolios are added to the program.
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2003
Reports and dashboards for educators are released.
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2005
Hola! Bonjour! Spanish and French languages are introduced.
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2007
We outgrow our office and move to new digs.
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2008
High school course planning is introduced.
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2014
Research and development on a next generation product begins.
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2016
We welcome our 100th employee. Woot!
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2017
Hello Xello! We introduce a brand-new program and, at the same time, rebrand the company from Career Cruising to Xello.
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2017
Xello and UK future readiness platform, CASCAID, join forces.
Xello powered by CASCAID logo
2018
Interactive and fully integrated lessons are released.
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2018
We launch a mobile version of Xello.
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2019
Xello for Elementary launches.
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2020
Xello and Common App partner up.
Common App Hero V1
2020
Xello launched its Work-Based Learning module.
Explore Work-Based Learning Opportunities
2021
Xello's Family Portal launches for parents and guardians.
Depiction of Xello Family tool
2021
Xello acquires Awato, a personalized career pathfinding platform.
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2022
Xello Wins the CODiE Award for Best Customer Experience.
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2023
Xello Launches Pre-Inquiry Marketing Platform for Higher Education.
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2023
Xello honored with 2023 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence.
Tech Learning Award Winner 2023
2025
Xello recognized as one of TIME World's Best EdTech Companies of 2025
TIME World's Top EdTech Companies of 2025
The passionate people behind Xello
We’re a dynamic and diverse group of people united by our mission to help every student become future ready. We believe the best way to achieve success is through creativity, authenticity, and collaboration -- plus having a lot of fun along the way!
  • Leadership
  • Leadership
  • Client success
  • Culture
  • Customer experience
  • Marketing
  • Operations
  • Product
  • Sales
Jeff Harris
Jeff Harris
President & Founder
Matt McQuillen
Matt McQuillen
CEO & Founder
Doug Calvelage
Doug Calvelage
VP, Marketing
Asif Mohamed
Asif Mohamed
VP, Finance
Meredith Beyer-Alldridge
Meredith Beyer-Alldridge
VP, Success & Adoption
Katie Lutes
Katie Lutes
VP, Culture
Te Thebeau
Te Thebeau
VP, Product Experience
Jackelyn Skudra
Jackelyn Skudra
VP, Sales
Ben Pierce
Ben Pierce
VP, Engineering
Anthony Abbott
Anthony Abbott
Director, Information Systems
Angie Low
Angie Low
Senior Director, Customer Success
Heather Bugden
Heather Bugden
Senior Director, Onboarding Management
Marcio Bomfim
Marcio Bomfim
Senior Director, Design
Chris Olford
Chris Olford
Senior Director, Strategic Education Partnerships
Jeffrey Taylor
Jeffrey Taylor
Senior Director, Revenue Operations
Meghan Foster
Meghan Foster
Director, Sales
Sofia Rokerya
Sofia Rokerya
Director, Client Solutions
Laura Commisso
Laura Commisso
Director, Talent Acquisition
Sarah Brown
Sarah Brown
Director, Product Management
Maureen Ariza Paredes
Maureen Ariza Paredes
Director, Experience Research
Craig Bell
Craig Bell
Director, Content
Madeleine Starowicz
Madeleine Starowicz
Director, Product Marketing
Nicolas DesRoches
Nicolas DesRoches
Director, Brand & Communications
Dustin Noble
Dustin Noble
Director, Growth Marketing
Tonya French
Tonya French
Director, Customer Education
Ginny Weitner
Ginny Weitner
Director, Strategic Accounts
Carl Pinto
Carl Pinto
Director, Revenue Technology & Enablement
George Ferrier
George Ferrier
Director, Marketing Operations
Sharon Preda
Sharon Preda
Director, Territory Management
Amanda Molinaro
Amanda Molinaro
Strategic Territory Manager
Noa Lipton
Noa Lipton
Strategic Territory Manager
Delfina Manocchio
Delfina Manocchio
Strategic Territory Manager
Matt Krawczyk
Matt Krawczyk
Strategic Territory Manager
Mona Hendesi
Mona Hendesi
Strategic Territory Manager
Melissa Hutchison
Melissa Hutchison
Strategic Territory Manager

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