Jeff Cobb
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For nearly two decades, Tagoras co-founder and managing director Jeff Cobb has been a leading thinker and voice in the rapidly evolving market for adult lifelong learning. As a consultant, teacher, and author, he has been at the forefront of market trends and has developed deep expertise in helping organizations grow and improve their continuing education and professional development businesses.
Prior to Tagoras, Jeff was co-founder and CEO of Isoph, a leading provider of e-learning technologies and services to associations. He has also served as senior vice president of business development for Quisic, an e-learning partner to top-tier business schools and Fortune 500 companies, and vice president of business development for LearnSomething.
Jeff is a vocal advocate of cradle-to-grave lifelong learning, an award-winning teacher, and author of multiple books, including Leading the Learning Revolution (HarperCollins) and Shift Ed (Corwin).
Jeff serves on the leadership advisory board of Professionals for Association Revenue (PAR). He recently completed a term on the board of directors of the Family Firm Institute and previously served two 3-year terms on the governing board of NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement, to which he was specifically appointed as an education thought leader. He has previously served on the advisory board of Future Learning, the Professional Development Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives, the research committee of the Learning Guild, and the editorial board of Innovate, a publication focused on innovations in learning and technology.
Jeff co-hosts the Leading Learning Podcast and has written extensively on topics fundamental to success in the learning business. Examples include:
- Beyond Credits: Finding Hidden Demand in a Commoditized Education Market
- What’s Broken with Association Education Revenue?
- Awareness and Conversion: Diagnosing the Real Marketing Problem in Your Learning Business
Jeff also speaks frequently on topics related to the future of learning and the transformational power of lifelong learning. More information about his speaking is available here. You can also connect with Jeff on LinkedIn.