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Rita Ferrandino

Captain · DISC type DS
Founding Partner at Arc Capital Development
📍 United States

Rita Ferrandino is the Founding Partner at Arc Capital Development, an advisory firm focused on the education market. Recognized as an expert in EdTech, STEM education, and policy, she has over 30 years of experience driving growth for education companies. Rita holds both a Bachelors and an MBA from Penn State University.

Outside of her professional roles, Rita is deeply connected to her local Berks County community. She enjoys attending high school football games and local events like the West Reading Fall Festival. Her early university activities included being a member of the Dance Company and the Parmi Nous Honor Society.

Unique fact: Rita served on a White House Task Force for Florida, contributing to a dialogue between the administration and local communities.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Founding Partner
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How Rita shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Consummate Professional
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Rita cares about

EdTech Growth Strategy
As a founder and advisor, she specializes in helping education companies scale through investment, revenue acceleration, and strategic development, as discussed in her publications and podcasts.
Education Investment
Her firm, Arc Capital Development, invests in and advises K-20 education market companies. She frequently speaks on the funding climate and what investors look for in startups.
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Career

Work history

8-2003
Founding Partner
Arc Capital Development
6-2017
Innovation Consultant, Catalyst@PennGSE
University of Pennsylvania
5-2017 - 8-2020
Capstone Lead Instructor - M.S. Ed. Education Entrepreneurship Graduate Program
University of Pennsylvania
3-2014
Business Mentor & Venture Partner
LearnLaunch Accelerator
1-2021 - 1-2025
White House Task Force Florida
The White House
In the press

Media appearances

Rita Ferrandino | Arc Capital Development, Federal .... Featured in YouTube
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Education
1981 - 1985
Bachelor’s Degree
Penn State University
1995 - 1997
MBA
Penn State Great Valley
1981
High School
Wyomissing Area High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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