Ellucian Welcomes John Gurski as Chief Revenue Officer
Dynamic leader to drive acceleration of digital transformation for higher education
RESTON, VA — Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced John Gurski as Chief Revenue Officer. Reporting directly to President and CEO Laura Ipsen, Gurski will be responsible for Ellucian’s revenue organisation, working with key stakeholders to drive the Company’s go-to-market strategy.
“John’s strong sales leadership experience with software companies, including more than two decades at SAP, will be invaluable as we accelerate digital transformation and help higher education institutions modernise for the future,” said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. “John brings a customer-centric approach and is known for inspiring teams and empowering them to excel. I am excited to welcome John to Ellucian and look forward to working with him to pursue creative solutions for our customers as the industry continues to evolve.”
“Ellucian is uniquely positioned to help higher education institutions build a stronger future. I am excited to join Ellucian and apply my background and experience to drive the Company’s mission to help institutions empower student success,” said John Gurski. “Ellucian has a reputation as a truly transformational leader and I am eager to work with this team to accelerate the modernisation of higher education institutions, creating opportunities for better outcomes for students.”
Gurski joins Ellucian from Integrate, a precision demand marketing company where he was President and Chief Revenue Officer. Prior to this, he was Chief Sales Officer at PointClickCare, a healthcare innovator and the leading cloud-based software provider for the post-acute care market. Gurski spent most of his career at SAP where he held various leadership roles. Gurski holds a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University, and an MBA from George Washington University.