Emily Chesbrough
About Emily Chesbrough
Emily Chesbrough serves as the Group Manager of Product Marketing for Adobe Express for Education, where she leads a cross-functional team to enhance educational outcomes through creative tools. With extensive experience in product marketing and education, she has previously held roles at Adobe, IXL Learning, and Clever Inc.
Current Role at Adobe
Emily Chesbrough serves as the Group Manager for Product Marketing at Adobe Express for Education. In this role, she leads a cross-functional team responsible for developing and executing the business and go-to-market strategy for Adobe Express in K-12 and higher education globally. Her focus is on empowering educators and learners with creative tools that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
Previous Experience at Adobe
Chesbrough has held multiple positions at Adobe. She worked as a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Creative Cloud for Education for six months in 2020. Prior to that, she was a Product Marketing Manager for Creative Cloud for Education from 2018 to 2020, where she contributed to marketing strategies tailored for educational institutions. She also served as Senior Manager for Product Marketing in K12 Education from 2022 to 2023.
Professional Background in Education Technology
Before her tenure at Adobe, Emily Chesbrough worked at IXL Learning as a Product Designer for 11 months in 2017-2018. She also held roles at Clever Inc., including District Partnerships Associate and District Success Manager for Large Districts. Her experience in education extends to teaching as a 2nd Grade Teacher at San Jose Unified School District from 2012 to 2014 and as a Corps Member with Teach For America during the same period.
Educational Qualifications
Chesbrough holds a Master of Education (Ed.M.) in Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education, which she completed from 2014 to 2015. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in International Relations/Politics and Asian Studies from Scripps College. Additionally, she studied Elementary Education at Loyola Marymount University, achieving the Early Completion Option (ECO) Elementary Education Intern Credential.
Skills and Interests
Emily Chesbrough is proficient in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, enhancing her ability to engage with diverse educational communities. She has a keen interest in global education and social innovation, aiming to lead edtech teams in strategic, empathetic, and collaborative approaches with the education sector.