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  • Open English Named to the GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

    Open English Named to the GSV 150: The Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning & Workforce Skills

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    MIAMI, March 4, 2024 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English a leading online English learning platform in Latin America and the U.S., announced that it has been named to the highly anticipated 2024 edition of the GSV 150: GSV’s annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills.

    GSV selected the 2024 cohort from 2,000+ global companies using their proprietary rubric of revenue scale, revenue growth, user reach, geographic diversification, and margin profile. These VC- and PE-backed companies are experiencing top-line growth, collectively reaching a staggering ~3B people and generating ~$23B in revenue.

    “We are honored to be recognized again by GSV as one of the most transformational companies in Digital Learning,” said Andrés Moreno, founder, Chairman and CEO of Open English. “We believe English fluency is an essential tool for success. It unlocks opportunities for professional advancement, global connections, and economic and social mobility. At Open English, we are constantly analyzing how to leverage technology, most recently AI, to enable access to high-quality, affordable human instruction for adults, children, and corporate workforces anytime, anywhere.”

    “The world is adapting to seismic shifts from generative AI,” says Luben Pampoulov, Partner at GSV Ventures. “AI co-pilots, AI tutors, AI content generators—AI is ubiquitous, and differentiation is increasingly critical. The GSV 150 is an impressive group of edtech companies that are leveraging AI and driving positive outcomes for learners and society.”

    Workforce Learning companies comprise 34% of the list, K-12 29%, Higher Education 24%, Adult Consumer Learning 10%, and Early Childhood 3%. Additionally, 21% of the companies stretch across two or more “Pre-K to Gray” categories. A broader move towards profitability is also evident: the collective gross and EBITDA margin score of the 2024 cohort increased 5% compared to 2023. 

    About Open English

    Open English is a leading English language learning company in Latin America and the US Hispanic market. The company was founded in 2007 with the goal of empowering people across the world with the language and digital skills they need to succeed. Open English offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. To learn more about Open English, visit https://www.openenglish.com/investors/. 

    ABOUT GSV Ventures

    GSV Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on the $7+ trillion global education and workforce skills sector, manages and invests from GSV Ventures Fund III. GSV has invested $600M+ in innovators across “Pre-K to Gray” learning, including Class Technologies, ClassDojo, Coursera, Coursehero, Degreed, Guild, Lead School, PhysicsWallah, Photomath, and Valenture Institute.

    ABOUT ASU+GSV

    Through a deep partnership between Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), ASU+GSV Summit has become the world’s most important and impactful annual gathering of 7,000+ “Pre-K to Gray” education leaders. Today, the ASU+GSV platform also includes the inaugural ASU+GSV AIR Show exploring the AI Revolution in EDU.

    Source: Open Education

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  • Open English Grows 27% Year-Over-Year With Language Learning Market Projected to Double by 2025

    Open English Grows 27% Year-Over-Year With Language Learning Market Projected to Double by 2025

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    Leading online English-learning platform leverages proprietary technology amidst growing demand for language learning


    MIAMI, October 9, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, one of the global leaders in live online English classes, today reports 27% revenue growth year-over-year (2021 to 2022) across all brands and regions, including Latin America, the U.S. Hispanic market, Europe and the Middle East. Steadily growing to more than 10,000 corporate clients and over 2 million students enrolled to date, Open English is poised to continue this meteoric rise based on data from HolonIQ’s 2021 language learning market report. 

    The premier resource for comprehensive data on the global impact economy, HolonIQ reports that the $60 billion direct-to-consumer language learning market will nearly double by 2025, reaching $115 billion in revenue led by digital efforts. Furthermore, mobile-first and online tutoring will accelerate rapidly, leading to tens of millions of new learners.

    “With an overwhelming majority of language learners seeking to learn English as a second language, Open English is more than ready to cater to these new students thanks to our proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers,” commented Andres Moreno, founder and CEO of Open English. “By leveraging technology to drive higher levels of English proficiency, we can increase access to language learning for thousands of people.”

    This rising demand for language learning can be attributed to a few different factors, including travel, career, family and life improvement. In a survey of Open English students, 23% reported that they wanted to learn English to live or study abroad, with 96% reporting they could get a better job by learning English and 94% reporting that their personal fulfillment, confidence and satisfaction would increase by learning English.

    “Thanks to Open English, I learned English and got a scholarship to a school in the United States. I had tried free apps before, but they were very basic and didn’t help me improve my conversation skills,” commented Luciano Bernstein, track athlete and lawyer from Argentina. “After three months using Open English, I already felt that I improved,” he continued.

    To learn more about Open English, please visit https://investors.openenglish.com/.

    About Open English

    Open English is a leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, providing live, online instruction to over 2 million enrolled students to date. The company is disrupting the brick-and-mortar language-learning market with a proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. Open Education, Open English’s parent company, offers customized learning solutions for businesses (Open English for Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded its business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese live classes. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL, with offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore and São Paulo. To learn more about Open English, visit OpenEnglish.com.

    Source: Open Education

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  • Open English Partners With Soccer Star Richarlison as Student and Ambassador in a R$ 2 Million Initiative That Will Donate English Courses to Underprivileged Youth in Brazil

    Open English Partners With Soccer Star Richarlison as Student and Ambassador in a R$ 2 Million Initiative That Will Donate English Courses to Underprivileged Youth in Brazil

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    This initiative is the largest social action undertaken by the online English teaching platform in Brazil.


    MIAMI, August 17, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, global leader in online English education in Latin America and the US Hispanic market, has chosen Richarlison, player number 9 of the Brazilian national team and striker for Tottenham Hotspurs, as its ambassador and new student. Known as “Pombo,” Richarlison will continue his language-learning journey with Open English. The collaboration will also provide English language-learning opportunities to disadvantaged youth in Brazil.

    As an ambassador, Richarlison chose two organizations to be beneficiaries: Gerando Falcões, a social development ecosystem that operates as a network to accelerate the impact power leaders have delivering education, promoting economic development, and citizenship services in Brazilian favelas; and young players from the hometown football team of the player Nova Venécia, in Espírito Santo. In total, complete English courses from Open English will be donated, representing an investment of 2 million Brazilian reais.

    Open English chose Richarlison as an ambassador for two main reasons: first, because the player is genuinely learning English to achieve better results in his career, and second, due to his commitment to causes and issues that impact society. Currently, he serves as an ambassador for USP Vida, a research program at the University of São Paulo that has raised over R$20 million for research related to the fight against Covid, as well as an ambassador for the Hospital de Amor de Barretos, and collaborates with the preservation organization Onçafari in Pantanal.

    Through this initiative, Open English aims to boost educational inclusion and promote development opportunities for individuals who would otherwise not have access to foreign language learning. “We are thrilled about this partnership with Richarlison and the opportunity to work with Gerando Falcões and Associação Nova Venécia,” said Andrés Moreno, Founder and CEO of Open English. “We believe that access to quality education is a powerful catalyst for positive changes in people’s lives. Our purpose as a company is to empower students with the skills they need to succeed in their goals and lead better lives. We transform lives through education,” he added.

    As the digital campaign ambassador, Richarlison will share his personal experience with language learning and the importance of this knowledge in his professional and personal life. “When I was a boy, I didn’t have the opportunity to study English. And only I know how much I missed that when I came to play in Europe. For several years, I relied on my teammates and interpreters to understand what they were saying to me, both on and off the field. That’s why I am very happy with this partnership with Open English because, in addition to continuing my learning with a school that is a reference in the market, I will be able to provide the opportunity to study a new language to many underprivileged Brazilian youth. I know this makes a significant difference, not just for them to get a good job but mainly so they don’t go through the same difficulties I went through”, Richarlison explains.

    Open English has been operating in Brazil since 2011 and in Latin America for 16 years, with over 2 million students enrolled to date on their online english courses. The company is revolutionizing the traditional language learning market with its proprietary technology platform, providing unlimited access 24/7 to live classes with native teachers. It has continued its international expansion to Spain, Turkey, India, and Vietnam. Besides Brazil and Latin America, Open English also serves the Hispanic market in the USA. The company offers personalized learning solutions for businesses (Open English Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU).

    For more information about Open English, visit their website: https://www.openenglish.com.br/

    About Open English

    Open English is the leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and Hispanic markets in the United States, with over 2 million enrolled students to date. The company is revolutionizing the traditional language learning market with its proprietary technology platform, providing unlimited access 24/7 to live classes with native teachers. Open Education, the parent company of Open English, offers personalized learning solutions for businesses (Open English Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded its business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers live classes in French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese. The company is headquartered in Miami and has offices in Mexico City, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore, and São Paulo.

    Source: Open Education

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  • Open English, a Global Leader in English Learning, Launches Open Mundo to Offer Live Tutoring in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French

    Open English, a Global Leader in English Learning, Launches Open Mundo to Offer Live Tutoring in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French

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    Amid a changing workforce landscape, Open Mundo, an immersive learning platform, allows employers to offer employees the opportunity to master a new language while meeting both personal and business goals


    MIAMI, June 15, 2023 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, a global leader in live online English classes with over 2 million students served in 25 countries, is expanding its offering of live tutoring in additional languages. With more than 15 years of experience, Open English has become a key employee benefit to over 10,000 companies across the world whose employees are learning English with the platform.

    With the launch of Open Mundo, students now have the opportunity to take live online classes that are available 24/7 with native-speaking teachers in French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. With many businesses struggling to retain top talent, a robust and strategic benefits package is key to ensuring an organization’s success, making Open Mundo an optimal solution for businesses in search of unique benefits for its employees.

    The COVID-19 pandemic radically shifted the employment and corporate benefits landscape, businesses have increased the benefits they’re offering employees by an average of 22% compared to 2019 and a one-size-fits-all approach no longer works when it comes to benefits for employees. Open Mundo allows employers to differentiate its benefits packages and remain competitive in acquiring and retaining top talent, while employees get the opportunity to improve both their personal and professional lives by gaining a new skill at little or no cost to them.

    “If employers add Open Mundo as a voluntary benefit option, they’re opening the door to new opportunities for its employees while improving their lives in the process,” explained Andres  Moreno, Founder and CEO of Open English. “Our goal with Open Mundo is to provide the same experience that we’ve given to over two million Open English students: learning something that will last and benefit them for a lifetime.”

    To learn more about Open English, please visit https://investors.openenglish.com. For more details on Open Mundo, please visit https://www.openenglish.com/open-mundo. 

    About Open English

    Open English is a leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, providing live, online instruction to over 2 million enrolled students to date. The company is disrupting the brick-and-mortar language-learning market with a proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. Open Education, Open English’s parent company, offers customized learning solutions for businesses (Open English for Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded its business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese live classes. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL with offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore and São Paulo. To learn more about Open English, visit OpenEnglish.com.

    About Open Mundo

    Open Mundo is an immersive language learning platform that offers live online classes in French,Spanish, Italian and Portuguese with native-speaking teachers. Based on the experience, trajectory and educational quality of Open English, it launched in Latin America in 2022 with the aim of expanding language teaching beyond English.

    Source: Open English

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  • Open English Launches Free Online English Proficiency Test to Advance English-Learning in the United States

    Open English Launches Free Online English Proficiency Test to Advance English-Learning in the United States

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    Test to benefit around 42 million non-English household speakers in accessing specialized English-language instruction.

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    Nov 29, 2022


    MIAMI, November 29, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, recently launched a free online English proficiency test to aid interested participants in achieving their English-learning goals. The test, which only takes 15 minutes to complete, provides instant results and includes questions and interactive activities that determine the comprehension skills and English proficiency of each participant. 

    With around 42 million non-English household speakers in the U.S., a number that’s steadily risen for more than three decades, this test facilitates learning by allowing for specialized instruction alongside peers who share similar proficiency levels. It’s also an important entry point to establishing realistic learning objectives and measuring a participant’s progress. 

    “Part of what makes Open English such a successful English-learning platform is our emphasis on students beginning their studies at the right level, with the right native-speaking teachers and the right study plan,” explained Andrés Moreno, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Open English. “Our new English proficiency test will make this process even easier, giving students the confidence they need to succeed.”

    According to the United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey Report titled “Language Use in the United States: 2019,” nearly 62% of the U.S. population speaks exclusively Spanish at home. Of those, 14.5% rated their English-speaking ability as “not well,” with 7.3% not speaking English at all. And while the U.S. doesn’t have an official language, English is the most commonly used. Meaning those who lack proficiency may face social, economic or educational roadblocks. Not only do these statistics make Open English’s proficiency test a critical first step in English-learning, it emphasizes the importance of the company’s customized learning solutions for non-English speakers. 

    Those interested in taking the test and beginning their studies with Open English should visit https://www.openenglish.com/test-de-ingles/.

    About Open English

    Open English is the leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, providing live, online instruction to 1.5 million students that have enrolled to date. The company is disrupting the brick-and-mortar language-learning market with a proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. Open English offers customized learning solutions for businesses (Open English for Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded its business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers French, Italian and Portuguese live classes. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL, with offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore and São Paulo. To learn more about Open English, visit OpenEnglish.com.

    Source: Open English

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  • Open English Continues Board Expansion with Addition of HR Veteran, Brian ‘Skip’ Schipper

    Open English Continues Board Expansion with Addition of HR Veteran, Brian ‘Skip’ Schipper

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    Executive with over 20 years of experience leading human resources at Yext, Twitter, Groupon and Cisco Systems joins other industry titans on Open English board.

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    Nov 17, 2022 12:00 EST


    MIAMI, November 17, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced the board appointment of Brian “Skip” Schipper, executive vice president (EVP) and chief people officer of Yext, Inc. and former Human Resources (HR) lead for Twitter, Groupon and Cisco Systems. This announcement follows the addition of three board members in May, emphasizing Open English’s continued growth and commitment to student success.

    “Open English has proven that it has the power to transform lives by creating opportunities for professional and personal growth through language fluency,” said Schipper. “As a member of their board, I will have the opportunity to apply my expertise in corporate governance and compensation practices to aid in Open English’s continued growth and bring them one step closer to making English-learning accessible to all.” 

    With a storied career spanning nearly 40 years, Brian Schipper is an HR executive who’s held senior leadership roles at publicly traded companies like Twitter, Groupon, Microsoft and PepsiCo. As the EVP and chief people officer at Yext, Inc., Schipper supports the growth, scaling and international footprint of the company by developing thoughtful people and organization strategies. In this role, Schipper has successfully established Yext as a well-regarded company for career development, inclusion and employee engagement. His work has led to a bevy of acknowledgments, with Yext named the best company to work for in New York by Fortune and the Great Places to Work Institute in 2017, in addition to ranking fourth on Fortune’s 30 Best Places to Work in Tech that same year.

    In 2021, Schipper was elected to the board of 1stdibs where he serves as the compensation committee chairperson. In 2019, Brian was appointed board chair of DHI Group, Inc., where he sits as their longest-serving board member. He formerly chaired DHI Group’s compensation committee and currently chairs their nominating and governance committee.

    “Adding Brian Schipper to our board of directors is yet another exciting and important milestone for Open English,” commented Andrés Moreno, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of Open English. “With his years of HR expertise in the technology sector and a proven track record of growing global teams, Brian will maximize our company’s potential and serve as an invaluable member of our board, helping us reach new heights.”

    To learn more about Open English, please visit https://investors.openenglish.com/. 

    About Open English

    Open English is the leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, providing live, online instruction to 1.5 million students that have enrolled to date. The company is disrupting the brick-and-mortar language-learning market with a proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. Open English offers customized learning solutions for businesses (Open English for Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded its business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers French, Italian and Portuguese live classes. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL, with offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore and São Paulo. To learn more about Open English, visit OpenEnglish.com.

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  • Open English Expands Board with Industry Innovators from Google, Twilio and AppLovin

    Open English Expands Board with Industry Innovators from Google, Twilio and AppLovin

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    Three new board members a reflection of the English-learning platform’s expansion and commitment to student success

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    Sep 20, 2022


    MIAMI, September 20, 2022 (Newswire.com)
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    Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced the appointment of three new board members who will support the company’s mission of high quality, effective and affordable English-learning solutions.

    “We’re thrilled to expand our board with three industry innovators who can offer their expansive expertise on how to better serve our student community and continue making English learning accessible to all,” said Andrés Moreno, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of Open English. “As our business grows and strengthens, so too does our board of directors, and these individuals represent the very best in their respective fields.”

    Lee Kirkpatrick, Former Chief Financial Officer at Twilio; Board Member of Lincoln Healthcare Leadership; Board Member of Spreedly, Inc.; Board Member of Updater, Inc.; Board Member of Bilander Acquisition Corp.

    Lee Kirkpatrick offers a broad perspective on finance and its value as a partner across all functional areas. As CFO of Twilio, Lee built a global finance team that scaled the company to approach nearly $1 billion in revenue. Since 2019, Lee has advised private and public technology companies, including PagerDuty, Unity Technologies, Olo and Marqeta.

    “I look forward to being part of the tremendous growth that lies ahead for a mission-driven company like Open English,” said Lee. “It’s incredibly rewarding to join such a passionate team that’s dedicated to improving people’s lives.”

    Sameer Samat, Vice President of Product Management at Google

    Currently responsible for Android and Google Play, Sameer Samat began his Google career nearly 14 years ago. Prior to that, Sameer was the executive vice president of products at Kofax, where he was responsible for product management, engineering and product marketing. Sameer holds a BS in computer science from the University of California, San Diego and graduated from the Harvard Business School Program for Management Development.

    “Through my own family experiences and my work on Android, I’ve seen first-hand how learning English can impact both the economic opportunities and wellbeing of a family, not only in the present but for generations,” shared Samat. “Open English’s ambitious vision deeply resonates with me, and I’m proud to join their board to continue propelling it forward,” he concluded.  

    Victoria Valenzuela, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary at AppLovin

    Adept at navigating the intersection between legal, tax and accounting issues, Victoria Valenzuela currently serves as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and corporate secretary at AppLovin, a leading marketing software company she helped take public in 2021. In her over 20 years of experience, she’s advised both private and public global companies of all sizes, with employee populations ranging from 300 to 3,000, on a broad range of strategic, legal and regulatory issues. Victoria holds a law degree from Stanford University and was previously named a Woman of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

    “Open English’s mission of making English accessible to all socio-economic groups truly struck a chord and motivated me to join their board,” said Victoria. “Learning English or another critical second language can move the needle for a family and truly impact future generations,” she added.

    To learn more about Open English, please visit https://investors.openenglish.com/. 

    About Open English

    Open English is the leading English-learning platform in the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets, providing live, online instruction to 1.5 million students that have enrolled to date. The company is disrupting the brick-and-mortar language-learning market with a proprietary technology platform that offers unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes with native-speaking teachers. Open English offers customized learning solutions for businesses (Open English for Business), children (Open English Junior), and digital skills development (NextU). Open English has also expanded their business with Open Mundo, a new online language learning platform that offers French, Italian and Portuguese live classes. The company is headquartered in Miami, FL, with offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Bangalore and São Paulo. To learn more about Open English, visit OpenEnglish.com.

    Source: Open English

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