Strategos Group announces strategic hire to lead market intelligence, investment and M&A venture

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategos Group, a Tampa-based national management consultancy announced today that Kevin Jenkins will join the firm as Director of Enterprise Growth and Investments.

Jenkins is a proven finance leader with buy- and sell-side experience, having led investment committees and M&A transactions. Jenkins has overseen financing, fundraising, pricing strategies and strategic partnerships for startups and national enterprises.

Strategos Managing Partner Adam Giery said, “Kevin is a leader with deep expertise, abilities, and intentionality. His arrival furthers our mission of providing unmistakable client value and serves as a cornerstone addition to our newest endeavors in support of founders throughout the investment and M&A journey."

Jenkins brings more than a decade of experience in finance and corporate development. Previously, he worked at DreamBox where he designed and scaled its inorganic growth process.

Jessica Kuperberg, former General Counsel and VP of Corporate Development at DreamBox said, “Kevin's financial acumen not only guided us through complex negotiations but also ensured that our decisions were both fiscally sound and aligned with our long-term objectives. His contributions positioned DreamBox at the forefront of the EdTech market….”

Jenkins said, “One of the most important but often overlooked considerations when evaluating a new role is not just what you will be working on, but also who you will be doing it with. I’m thrilled to join such an entrepreneurial team and build upon their ‘laboratory culture’ that celebrates experimentation and learning — all while helping EdTech companies….”

Notable VC firms celebrate this announcement.

“Strategos is a strong organization in the EdTech advisory world, and the addition of Kevin Jenkins only adds to the arsenal.… I refer many EdTech companies to Strategos and this only increases my confidence in the deep team Adam Giery is assembling,” said Ryan Whittemore, Partner and CIO at Florida Funders.

About Strategos Group

Founded in 2011, Strategos Group is a national education management consultancy comprised of former state education commissioners, legislators, White House appointees, school district superintendents, and recognized business leaders advising Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, startups, philanthropy, and private equity. Strategos operates at the national, state, and local levels with offices in Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington D.C.