Pathful Appoints Ryan Schwartzberg as Chief Commercial Officer to Accelerate Growth

Raleigh, NC – November 11, 2025 – Pathful, the nation's leading career readiness and development company, today announced the appointment of Ryan Schwartzberg as Chief Commercial Officer. Schwartzberg will lead Pathful's Sales and Customer Success organizations as the company scales its approach to bridging the education-to-workforce gap—providing authentic workplace experiences, progressive skill development, and professional connections that prepare learners for meaningful careers while enabling employers to actively shape and strengthen the workforce pipeline.

"We're thrilled to welcome Ryan to Pathful's leadership team at this pivotal moment in our journey to become the preeminent Career Readiness & Development company," said Ryan Hagedorn, CEO of Pathful. "Ryan brings deep expertise across the entire customer lifecycle—from new customer acquisition to expansion and retention—built over two decades of scaling revenue organizations in EdTech and SaaS. He understands what our customers need, how to compete and win in this market, and most importantly, how to build sustainable partnerships that deliver real results for students and learners.” 

Schwartzberg is a revenue leadership veteran with over 20 years of experience in SaaS and EdTech, with a proven track record of scaling organizations from early growth through $75M+ ARR. His expertise spans the complete revenue lifecycle—from new customer acquisition to expansion and retention—positioning him to drive Pathful's next phase of growth.

Most notably, Schwartzberg led account management for Naviance at Hobsons, giving him immediate insight into customer needs, competitive dynamics, and district buying behaviors in the career readiness space. He managed 30+ employees achieving 24% quota overperformance while improving customer retention by 8.6% and growing average client spend by 13% year-over-year.

As VP of Sales at TeachTown, Schwartzberg helped lead the company through a period of rapid growth and market expansion. His operational improvements included reducing go-live time by 66%, improving gross retention by 18%, and cutting client churn by 20%—ultimately contributing to a successful secondary sale from Bain to L Squared Capital.

"I've spent my career in education technology because I believe in its power to change lives," said Schwartzberg. "What excites me most about Pathful is how the platform goes beyond traditional college and career readiness to deliver real-world career experiences that truly prepare students and adult learners for success. Having worked in this market, I know firsthand that educators are looking for solutions that connect students with real professionals, help them discover careers they're passionate about, and build skills employers actually value. Pathful delivers on that promise, and I'm honored to help more schools and districts unlock that impact for their students."

Schwartzberg's appointment reflects Pathful's continued investment in leadership that understands the unique challenges and opportunities in career readiness and is committed to building sustainable, customer-centric growth that delivers lasting impact for students.

About Pathful

Pathful is the nation's leading career readiness and development company, serving over 2.5 million students and adult learners nationwide. The platform empowers learners to identify and pursue meaningful career pathways through industry-informed experiences, comprehensive career exploration, and authentic skill development—creating a seamless bridge between education and future careers. Since 2013, Pathful has partnered with schools, districts, companies, workforce development organizations, and national associations to help learners discover careers they're passionate about, connect with industry professionals, and develop the skills needed to succeed in today's evolving economy.Learn more at pathful.com and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook, and Instagram.

‍Media Contact:
Lindsay Hallam

lhallam@pathful.com