Nerdy Inc names ex-Amazon director John Paszterko as its new Chief Operating Officer
John Paszterko
Nerdy Inc, an online learning platform, has appointed John Paszterko to the role of Chief Operating Officer, taking responsibility for consumer sales, marketplace operations and member services.
Paszterko previously worked at Amazon for more than nine years, where he held roles including Director, North America Customer Fulfilment ACES and General Manager of Central Operations, NACF.
Paszterko led more than 180 product, program, and data science managers responsible for process improvement and standardization at Amazon.
Prior to joining Amazon, Paszterko spent ten years in the US Army and is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point. He also has a Master of Science in Global Business and Finance from Georgetown University.
“We’re thrilled to welcome John Paszterko as Chief Operating Officer of Nerdy. John’s expertise in scaling operations, driving efficiency, and integrating cutting-edge technology at Amazon makes him the ideal leader to accelerate our Live + AI platform,” says Chuck Cohn, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Nerdy Inc.
“His focus on operational discipline and innovation will help us convert AI advantages into accelerated revenue growth, expanded margins, and portability, creating long-term value for our shareholders.”
Paszterko adds: “I’m joining Nerdy because the opportunity is clear: Live + AI - artificial intelligence applied to human interaction - is poised to scale high-impact learning and drive sustainable growth and profitability."
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