Samantha Kohl
About Samantha Kohl
Samantha Kohl is the Employer Partnerships Lead at Stepful, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in EdTech sales and education, having held various roles in companies such as Prisms of Reality, Newsela, and SchoolMint.
Work at Stepful
Samantha Kohl serves as the Employer Partnerships Lead at Stepful, a role she has held since 2024. In this position, she focuses on building and maintaining relationships with employers, facilitating partnerships that enhance the organization's mission. Her work involves collaborating with various stakeholders to align Stepful's offerings with employer needs, ensuring that the organization meets its goals in workforce development.
Previous Experience in EdTech
Prior to her current role, Samantha held several positions in the EdTech sector. She worked as a Strategic Account Executive at Prisms of Reality for 11 months in 2023. Before that, she was a Senior Account Executive at Formative for 10 months in 2022. Her experience also includes roles at Newsela, where she served as both a Strategic Solutions Architect and a Solutions Architect from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she worked at Yotpo as an Account Executive for 4 months in 2021 and at SchoolMint in various sales roles.
Educational Background
Samantha Kohl holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Language & Literature and Women's Studies from the University of Michigan, which she completed from 2010 to 2014. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education with a Secondary Teaching Certification from the same institution, graduating in 2015. This educational foundation supports her expertise in merging educational principles with enterprise sales.
Teaching Experience
Before transitioning into the EdTech industry, Samantha gained valuable experience as a Secondary English Teacher. She taught at the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for one year from 2015 to 2016 and at Aurora Public Schools for two years from 2016 to 2018. These roles provided her with insights into the educational landscape, which she leverages in her current professional endeavors.
Skills and Expertise
Samantha is recognized for her collaborative and consultative approach to sales, emphasizing strong client relationships and teamwork. She is skilled in root cause analysis and employs the 'why change, why now' model in her strategies. Her passion for driving social impact at scale is evident in her work, and she thrives in dynamic environments that require adaptability and strategic thinking.