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Stephanie Thurston

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Vice President Product Strategy at Pearson
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Stephanie Thurston serves as the Vice President of Product Strategy at Pearson, where she is an operational leader for the $1.3B Higher Education division. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she is a data-driven decision-maker with expertise in P&L management, strategic planning, and developing product roadmaps.

She is a strong proponent of continuous growth, believing that "Learning IS life." This philosophy is reflected in her recent professional development in AI. Colleagues have noted that she is equally effective with people as she is with numbers, making her a well-rounded leader.

Unique fact: Stephanie is the co-author of a book on pricing strategy titled "Pricing INside OUT: From Pricing Professionals to Pricing Passionates."

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Current Role
Vice President Product Strategy
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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AI Upskilling
Recently earned multiple certifications in Microsoft Copilot and actively promotes Pearson's work with Microsoft to skill the future workforce in AI.
Higher Ed Strategy
Leads product strategy for Pearson's largest business unit, focusing on the North American Higher Education market's growth and digital transformation.
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Career

Work history

2-2020
Vice President Product Strategy
Pearson
2-2018 - 2-2020
Director, North America Strategy and Business Operations
Pearson
3-2017 - 2-2018
Director of Higher Ed Market Strategy and Intelligence
Pearson
9-2015 - 11-2016
Vice Chancellor, Student Experience and Campus Operations
EDMC
4-2013 - 9-2015
Vice President - Strategy and Operations
EDMC
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Education
2019 - 2019
Strategic IQ Program
Harvard Business School
1993 - 1996
Bachelors
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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