Jeff Dillon

Founder & CEO @ EdTech Connect

About

With over 20 years of dedicated experience in web and mobile services in the higher education sector, including roles at Northern Arizona University and California State University, Sacramento, I have had the privilege of working with institutions all over the world. I am also the Founder of EdTech Connect, a pioneering platform and only of its kind that unites verified higher education experts to share insights and transform the world of education technology. More at edtechconnect.com. My expertise spans SaaS sales, the management of dynamic and complex IT organizations, and spearheading business transformation within intricate and decentralized public entities. I am genuinely passionate about aiding in the planning and execution of digital strategy, and I frequently share my insights and knowledge at education and government technology conferences. If you share my passion for technology's potential to shape the future of education I would love to connect and work together to help drive meaningful change and innovation.

Country

United States

City

Sacramento

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Web Design, Information Architecture, Project Management, Web Development, User Interface Design, User Experience, Web Services, Web Applications, Web Content Management, Higher Education, Social Media, Interaction Design, Usability, Program Management, Software Development, Content Management, Research, Social Networking, Marketing, Scrum

Experience

Founder & CEO

EdTech Connect

2020-3 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

Folsom, California, United States

EdTech Connect is a crowd-sourced platform for higher education technology solutions and services. It hosts an extensive database of software and service provider ratings and reviews contributed by higher education professionals globally. Access to this wealth of information and our thriving community is open to all with a verified college email address. Think of EdTech Connect as G2, LinkedIn and Wikipedia exclusively designed for higher education professionals. More at edtechconnect.com.

Host, The Signal Podcast

EdTech Connect

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Sacramento County, CA

Host of The Signal podcast The Signal introduces you to founders, innovators, and leaders in higher education who are shaping the future of modern learning. Through insightful conversations, the podcast examines how these individuals are leveraging technology to create meaningful educational experiences and drive systemic change within their institutions. Join us as we discuss critical perspectives and have thought-provoking discussions that illuminate the future of education. The Signal is available on leading platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more at https://edtechconnect.castos.com.

Digital Strategist, Higher Education

SearchStax

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Sacramento, California, United States

SearchStax empowers organizations to deliver better digital experiences by making powerful search technology easy to deploy, manage, and optimize.

Senior Solution Consultant

Squiz

2021-10 - 2024-2 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Sacramento, California, United States

#EnterpriseSales #HigherEd #SaaS #Sales #SalesLeader #Software

Senior Director, Web & Mobile Services

California State University-Sacramento

2008-10 - 2021-10 · 13 yrs 1 mo

Sacramento, California Area

I led the development, support, and training for all campus web and software systems while ensuring compliance with security, accessibility (WCAG), and policy standards. I managed a team of 10, overseeing enterprise platforms like Canvas (30,000+ users), the university portal (35,000+ users), and the official mobile app. I spearheaded major projects, including a 12,000-page web overhaul for accessibility, the transition from Blackboard to Canvas, a mobile app redesign with award-winning features, and the selection and implementation of the university’s first CMS.

Owner/Founder

FoodCount.com Inc.

2001-1 - 2014-7 · 13 yrs 7 mos

FoodCount.com was a subscription based online service created to give its users the power of nutritional knowledge. The site allowed users to track the macro and micro nutrient content (fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, etc.) of generic or brand name foods and compare their dietary intake to that of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). FoodCount.com was acquired by GameButler.com in July 2014.

Web Manager

Northern Arizona University

2000-10 - 2008-11 · 8 yrs 2 mos

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Co-founder

Canyon WebWorks LLC

1996 - 2000 · 4 yrs

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Canyon Web Works was a nationally-recognized web development company with a strong tourism foothold in northern Arizona. I joined as a partner in 1997 and became sole owner in 1998. Clients included Pink Jeep Tours, National Geographic Theatre, W.L. Gore & Associates, IMAX Theatres, the Grand Canyon Association and Grand Canyon National Park. Canyon Web Works client, Pink Jeep Tours, was featured by Bill Gates at Comdex 1998 keynote address for a real-time tour reservation web system. Canyon Web Works also created the first E-commerce site for Teva Sport Sandals/Deckers in 1998. Canyon Web Works was acquired by Arizona Internet LLC in 2000