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Education & EdTech — shaping the future of learning.

Senior consultancy and interim management for education providers, EdTech companies and investors. Platform development, curriculum digitisation, AI integration, commercial strategy and procurement — from people who have built and run them.

EdTech consultancy at Grant & Graham — education platforms and digital learning
EdTech Expertise with Grant & Graham

Education is evolving rapidly.

Learners demand flexibility, engagement and real-world relevance. Institutions and providers must not only keep pace with technology but lead with innovative, scalable solutions. Whether it is enhancing learning management systems (LMS), integrating AI tutors, or building full-scale online platforms, success depends on more than just tools — it requires deep industry understanding and flawless execution.

Grant & Graham partners with education providers, EdTech companies and investors to shape the future of learning — bringing the senior practitioner experience that turns ambitious roadmaps into delivered outcomes.

17 Years Operating Founded 2009. Working with universities, K-12, EdTech scale-ups and investors across multiple jurisdictions.
3 Client Profiles Education institutions, EdTech founders and growth-stage businesses, and the PE / VC firms backing them. We sit comfortably across all three.
100% Senior-Led Every engagement led by EdTech founders, former educators, technologists and commercial strategists — not juniors.
Our Capabilities

Five areas of deep capability.

From early-stage platform builds to enterprise-grade institutional transformation — we operate across the full Education and EdTech value chain.

01 · PLATFORM

Platform Development & Scaling

From MVPs to enterprise-ready ecosystems — we have advised and built platforms serving thousands of learners worldwide. LMS architecture, content delivery, scalability, performance and global rollout.

02 · CURRICULUM

Curriculum Digitisation & Instructional Design

Transforming traditional content into engaging, interactive learning experiences. Pedagogically grounded, technologically modern, commercially viable — the three things every digital curriculum project must balance.

03 · AI

AI & Analytics Integration

Leveraging AI for personalisation, learner analytics and automation — without compromising pedagogical integrity. AI tutors, adaptive learning, content generation, learning analytics dashboards.

04 · COMMERCIAL

Commercial Strategy & Market Entry

Helping EdTech startups and scale-ups refine business models, pricing strategies and go-to-market plans. From freemium and B2B2C to enterprise institutional sales — building revenue motions that scale.

05 · PROCUREMENT

Procurement & Vendor Selection

Supporting educational institutions in choosing the right technology partners and negotiating favourable contracts — from LMS selection and content licensing to multi-year EdTech vendor frameworks.

06 · INVESTMENT

Investor & Due Diligence Advisory

Senior support for PE and VC firms evaluating EdTech investments — commercial due diligence, market sizing, technology assessment, post-investment value creation. The view from the operator's side.

Our Experience

Three client profiles. One bench.

Our team includes EdTech founders, former educators, technologists and commercial strategists. The blend of educational insight, technical know-how and commercial acumen lets us support both education providers and technology innovators.

Profile 01

Universities & K-12 Institutions

Leading universities and K-12 institutions on digital transformation initiatives — from full LMS migration and curriculum digitisation to AI strategy and procurement framework design. Outcome-driven institutional change.

Profile 02

EdTech Startups & Scale-ups

Fast-growth EdTech companies scaling into new markets — commercial strategy, pricing, go-to-market and senior interim leadership. Both consumer and B2B / institutional sales motions.

Profile 03

Private Equity & Venture Capital

PE and VC firms evaluating EdTech investments — commercial due diligence, technology assessment, and post-investment value creation. Operator perspective applied to investment decisions.

How We Work

No one-size-fits-all. Just real outcomes.

Education and EdTech engagements share patterns — but every institution, every product, every market is different. Our approach respects that. Three steps, repeatedly applied with discipline.

01

Listen

Understand your goals, challenges and vision. The pre-engagement conversation matters more than the proposal — because the proposal is shaped by what we hear.

02

Advise

Recommend pragmatic, outcome-driven solutions. Senior judgement applied to your specific context — not boilerplate frameworks lifted from another sector.

03

Deliver

Provide hands-on senior support, or connect you with trusted partners for implementation. We are honest about where our value sits and where someone else does the work better.

EdTech consultancy approach — listen, advise, deliver
How We Engage

Three engagement models. One standard.

Education and EdTech clients work with us across our three core service lines — sized to the problem, not packaged off the shelf.

Service 01

Interim Management

Senior interim CEOs, CTOs, CCOs, product directors and transformation leads deployed in days. Stabilise the situation, deliver the outcome, hand over cleanly. From scale-up Series A to enterprise EdTech and university programmes.

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Service 02

Management Consultancy

Senior-led advisory across strategy, transformation, M&A and operations — applied with deep Education and EdTech sector knowledge. Practical work that produces decisions, not decks.

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Service 03

Growth as a Service

A fully managed commercial function for EdTech businesses scaling into new markets — senior sales leadership, BD team, CRM and pipeline, deployed inside weeks. Built for B2B institutional and B2B2C sales motions.

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Where We Work

Education & EdTech sub-sectors.

Our consultants work across the full breadth of the education and learning technology ecosystem — from K-12 to executive education, from L&D platforms to corporate learning.

Higher Education K-12 Education EdTech Platforms Learning Management Systems AI Tutors & Adaptive Learning Online Learning & MOOCs Corporate L&D Platforms Executive Education Vocational & Skills Training Language Learning STEM Education Coding Bootcamps Test Preparation Microcredentials Education Publishing Edtech Investors / VC & PE
Frequently Asked Questions

What clients ask before they engage.

What does Grant & Graham do for the Education and EdTech sector?

We provide senior consultancy and interim management for education providers, EdTech companies and investors. Work covers platform development and scaling, curriculum digitisation and instructional design, AI and analytics integration, commercial strategy and market entry, procurement, and investor / due diligence advisory.

Who do you typically work with in EdTech?

Three client profiles. Education institutions (universities and K-12) on digital transformation. Fast-growth EdTech startups and scale-ups expanding into new markets. Private equity and venture capital firms evaluating EdTech investments. The same senior bench supports all three.

What is EdTech?

EdTech (educational technology) refers to the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning. It spans learning management systems, online learning platforms, AI tutors and adaptive learning, language learning, test preparation, coding bootcamps, corporate L&D platforms, education publishing, and the broader infrastructure that supports digital education.

How quickly can a senior interim leader be deployed in EdTech?

Interim placements typically deploy within days, not months. Our model puts a proven EdTech operator into the seat and delivering from week one — matched to the specific challenge, whether that is platform leadership, commercial scale-up, institutional transformation, or post-investment value creation.

Do you support AI integration into education platforms?

Yes. Our consultants advise on AI tutors, adaptive learning, content generation, personalisation engines and learner analytics — ensuring AI is integrated in a way that enhances pedagogy rather than compromising it. We do not chase AI for its own sake.

Can you support PE / VC firms with EdTech due diligence?

Yes. Investor advisory is one of our three core EdTech client profiles. We provide commercial due diligence, market sizing, technology assessment and post-investment value creation work — bringing the operator's perspective to inform investment decisions.

Where are Grant & Graham's EdTech consultants based?

Our network spans the UK, Europe, the United States and the Middle East, with permanent offices in London, Amsterdam, San Diego and the Gulf. Consultants are placed on the ground in the client's market.

How do I start a conversation?

Get in touch via our contact page or email uk@grant-graham.co.uk. We will arrange a 25-minute confidential discovery call — no pitch, no commitment — and tell you honestly whether we can help.

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Ready to harness technology
to improve learning outcomes?

Whether you are growing your EdTech business, future-proofing your institution, or evaluating an investment — tell us in 25 minutes what you need. We will tell you honestly whether we can help.