Chris Guyol, Ph.D.
About Chris Guyol, Ph.D.
Chris Guyol, Ph.D., serves as the Director of Product Marketing at StraighterLine, bringing extensive experience in educational partnerships and product management from his previous roles at Course Hero. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Rochester and has developed marketing strategies aimed at enhancing customer engagement and lifetime value.
Current Role at StraighterLine
Chris Guyol, Ph.D. serves as the Director of Product Marketing at StraighterLine. He has held this position since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing marketing strategies that enhance the company's product offerings and improve customer engagement.
Previous Experience at Course Hero
Prior to his current role, Chris Guyol worked at Course Hero in various capacities. He served as Group Educator Partnerships & Product Manager from 2022 to 2023, Senior Educator Partnerships Manager from 2019 to 2021, and Lead Educator Partnerships & Product Manager from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities included implementing pricing models and conducting A/B testing using HubSpot and BigCommerce.
Educational Background
Chris Guyol holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History from the University of Rochester, where he studied from 2008 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Arts (MA) in History from the University of York in 2006. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics and History at the University of Rochester from 2000 to 2004.
Teaching Experience
Chris Guyol has extensive teaching experience. He worked as an Instructor at the Eastman School of Music from 2013 to 2015, and at SUNY Geneseo and the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2014 to 2018. He also served as a Doctoral Student and Instructor at the University of Rochester from 2008 to 2013.
Marketing Expertise
Chris Guyol has developed marketing automation strategies aimed at enhancing lead nurturing and student lifecycle management. He focuses on increasing customer lifetime value through strategic marketing initiatives, leveraging his experience in product marketing and partnerships.