Our leadership

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He has led the University of Europe in Madrid in Spain, INTI International University in Malaysia and Universidad Tecnológica de México (UNITEC) in Mexico. His transformational style of leadership consistently led to innovation, better learning and improved job prospects for hundreds of thousands of students and workers.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAmit has long been a coach for edtech CEOs. He has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including Cambiar Education, CitiBridge and Education Design Lab. In 2017, he founded Mindset Global, an education investment firm.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"PRESIDENT, ETS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PSI","imageGridCardDescription":"Janet Garcia","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-janet-garcia.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Janet Garcia","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eJanet is President of ETS and CEO of PSI, overseeing one of the leading global organizations in educational and workforce assessment. Since joining PSI in 2017, Janet has transformed the company into a recognised global leader in credentialing, driving innovation, acquisition-led growth and operational excellence. Her strategic vision was instrumental in PSI’s acquisition by ETS in January 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith a background in e-learning, consulting, and assessment, Janet brings a people-first approach to leadership and advancing the science of measurement. She holds a Law degree from the University of Exeter and is based in Washington, D.C.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ETS","imageGridCardDescription":"Jeffrey Melnick","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-jeffrey-melnick.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Jeffrey Melnickx","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Melnick is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the ETS enterprise. Jeff is responsible for maintaining ETS\u0027s financial health and for positioning the company to grow and diversify.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining ETS in 2022, Jeff served as CFO of EisnerAmper where he grew revenue and profits, and led a large international finance department. He also served as the Divisional CFO for several different business units at Marsh \u0026amp; McLennan, CFO for Solow Realty \u0026amp; Development, and Vice President at General Electric® Real Estate and GE Equity. Jeff began his career at Ernst \u0026amp; Young™ in audit and tax practices where he led tax engagements. He has experience in partnership accounting, implementing technology and data systems, and has led M\u0026amp;A transactions and integrations.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL RESEARCH PRESIDENT AND CEO, ETS CANADA, INC.","imageGridCardDescription":"Kadriye Ercikan","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-kadriye-ercikan.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Kadriye Ercikan","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Kadriye Ercikan is responsible for ETS’s foundational and innovation research and ETS’s contracts for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Programme for International Assessment for Adult Competencies (PIAAC), Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for Schools, and PISA VET partnerships with the OECD, and several additional contracts with governments around the world. Kadriye’s research focuses on the sociocultural context of assessment, and validity and fairness issues in innovative digital assessments including using response process data, AI applications and adaptivity.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to joining ETS, Kadriye was a Professor of measurement, evaluation and research methodology at the University of British Columbia, Canada and is now Professor Emerita. Her research has resulted in six books, six special issues of refereed journals and over 150 publications. She was awarded the AERA Division D Significant Contributions to Educational Measurement and Research Methodology for the co-edited volume,\u0026nbsp;\u003ci\u003eGeneralizing from Educational Research: Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Polarization\u003c/i\u003e, and received an Early Career Award from the University of British Columbia.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Ercikan is currently serving as the President of the International Test Commission, is a Fellow and President of the International Academy of Education, Vice President/President Elect of the National Council on Measurement in Education, NCME Book Series Editor (2021-2026), and is a member of the Board of Directors for Women in Measurement.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF TOEFL AND THE GRE","imageGridCardDescription":"Paul Gollash","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-paul-gollash.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Paul Gollash","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Gollash is Senior Vice President of TOEFL and GRE — two of ETS\u0027s flagship brands that define their respective categories in global education. Prior to this role, Paul led ETS’s K–16 Skills \u0026amp; Educator Solutions business.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBefore coming to ETS, Paul was the Founder/CEO of Voxy, a leading online English learning platform used by thousands of corporations and schools around the world. He also held leadership roles within Richard Branson\u0027s Virgin Group, Booz Allen Hamilton, and General Motors Europe. Paul holds a BA from Dartmouth and an MBA from Chicago Booth.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, ETS","imageGridCardDescription":"Rick Sinkfield","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-rick-sinkfield.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Rick Sinkfield","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eRick Sinkfield is responsible for legal, compliance and government affairs efforts across the global ETS enterprise. Rick’s division includes Global Compliance, Office of Disability Policy, Digital Accessibility, the Office of General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Government External Relations departments.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBefore joining ETS in 2024, Rick served as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Ethics \u0026amp; Compliance Officer at Laureate Education, where he helped expand the company’s global network of higher education institutions through numerous M\u0026amp;A and divestiture efforts in the United States, Europe and Latin America. He also strengthened the company’s corporate governance and ethics policies and procedures. Prior to his role at Laureate, Rick practiced law at several prominent firms, including Sidley LLP and Akin Gump in Washington, D.C.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRick\u0027s background includes significant civil service experience; he held senior executive positions in the U.S. Treasury Department and served as an attorney at the U.S. State Department. Additionally, he has worked as an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law and has advised various non-profit boards and organizations focused on fostering public-private micro-partnerships in Central America.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, ETS","imageGridCardDescription":"Sharon Strauss","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-sharon-strauss.jpg","imageGridCardImageAlt":"Sharon Strauss","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eSharon Strauss is Chief People Officer at ETS, leading Human Resources for the global enterprise. Sharon oversees initiatives related to culture and engagement, talent acquisition and development, total rewards, HR operations and M\u0026amp;A integration. She is dedicated to strengthening organization health, partnering to build a unified global culture, and collaborating across functions and regions to empower our workforce to drive outcomes.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBefore joining ETS in 2024, Sharon spent over a decade in Chief People Officer roles in high growth global technology companies, most recently serving as Chief People Officer at Marigold, where she stablished HR infrastructure, led employee engagement initiatives and spearheaded change and integration efforts during multiple acquisitions. Sharon brings more than 25 years of experience in global human resources and change management in both US and expatriate roles, including leadership roles at prominent global companies, including, Citibank, GetWellNetwork and Tiffany \u0026amp; Co.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"},{"imageGridCardEyebrow":"CHIEF ASSESSMENT OFFICER AT ETS AND PSI","imageGridCardDescription":"Isabelle Gonthier","imageGridCardImage":"/content/dam/ets-org/Rebrand/Photos/headshot-isabelle-gonthier.jpg","imageGridCardImageTarget":false,"imageGridCardLongDescription":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Isabelle Gonthier, PhD, ICE-CCP, is Chief Assessment Officer at ETS and PSI where she oversees overall assessment program and services success and adherence to testing and measurement best practices. Areas under Isabelle’s responsibility include psychometrics, test and content development, test publishing, content management, measurement science and data forensics — across all global markets served by ETS and PSI.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn an executive leadership role, she draws from her 20+ years of industry experience to help define ETS’s business strategies and develop service offerings and technology roadmaps. On a client level, Isabelle is known for her keen ability to blend best practice guidance with smart innovation to set credentialing and assessment programs up for success.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eShe is a veteran in the testing industry and has been highly engaged in advancing the testing and credentialing field, including serving as NCCA chair and psychometric commissioner and now as the current Chair of the ICE Accreditation Services Council. She also currently serves on the CNAR Board of Directors. She holds the ICE-CCP (Certified Credentialing Professional) certification, demonstrating competence across all professional credentialing activities.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n"}]}