Dave Renke will lead business development, establish strategic company partnerships, and secure distribution channels for Age of Learning’s educational products in the U.S. and internationally

Today, we are thrilled to announce the addition of Dave Renke to our leadership team as SVP of Global Business Development & Partnerships. Dave will focus on forging partnerships in the U.S and internationally to drive new commercial relationships across distribution, marketing, and technology.

“As we look to serve more children worldwide with our learning solutions, we continue to expand our leadership team with seasoned executives, like Dave Renke, that have a passion for our mission in helping all children achieve academic success,” said Age of Learning CEO Paul Candland. “This is an exciting time for our company, and Dave is a great addition to our team. Dave will expand our strategic partnerships to further amplify our growth, extend our IP, and help educate more children globally.”

Dave joined Age of Learning with nearly 20 years of experience in senior-level strategic, commercial, and operational roles across media, interactive, and technology sectors. Most recently, he served as Disney’s VP, Global Distribution Strategy and Business Development, overseeing the Hulu relationship, leading the international DTC platform and partnership strategy, and supporting domestic channel renewals and global SVOD negotiations with Amazon and Netflix. Prior to Disney, he led Strategy and Business Development at Microsoft for Xbox’s interactive TV initiative and worked in Corporate Strategy and M&A at Sony. Dave received an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a B.S. and B.A. from UCLA.