Higher-Ed Tech Expert Eric Stoller Tapped as Element451’s VP of Product Strategy

Element451 is excited to welcome ed-tech insider Eric Stoller as our vice president of product strategy. Eric brings nearly two decades of experience in higher-ed marketing and strategy with him, working with student affairs, academic advising, digital identity, admissions, and technology. 

“Eric is known for having his finger on the pulse of higher ed, making him invaluable to our customers,” said Ardis Kadiu, CEO of Element451. “He’ll help grow the product to serve colleges even better as they face a seismic shift towards virtual recruiting and enrollment.”

Before arriving at Element451, Eric was vice president of digital strategy across conversational technology for GeckoEngage, a UK-based student engagement edtech start-up. He spearheaded content creation, lead generation, marketing, use case creation and leadership, and client development, in addition to speaking at industry events. Eric was also a popular blogger for Inside Higher Ed for nearly a decade. His columns there focused on student affairs and technology. 

"The team at Element451 have created a truly innovative platform and I can’t wait to add my expertise and digital engagement focus to the mix,” says Stoller.

At Element451, Stoller will use his diverse expertise to help us take our product to the next level as we and the industry look for new and exciting ways to make the student experience better through digital innovation and personalization. We look forward to going beyond recruiting and enrollment and creating new opportunities to support colleges, particularly in student success. 

“Eric is a champion of technology that puts students and staff first. He’s the perfect person to help us lead and innovate,” says Kadiu.