Jenzabar President and COO Sam Burgio Wins 2025 Executive of the Year Award

Burgio Honored for Outstanding Achievement in Powering Jenzabar Growth and Enabling Institutional and Student Success Across Higher Education

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jenzabar, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions for higher education, today announced that President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sam Burgio has been named a Gold Stevie Award winner for Executive of the Year in the 2025 Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. The award recognizes Burgio’s leadership in guiding Jenzabar through a year of record growth and accomplishment during which more than 134 higher education institutions selected Jenzabar solutions to transform campus operations and deliver more modern student and staff experiences.

As President and COO, Burgio is responsible for advancing Jenzabar’s corporate strategy and vision, driving operational efficiency throughout the company, and establishing and strengthening relationships with customers, partners, and industry leaders.

“Higher education is facing rapid upheaval from internal and external forces. In my role as President and COO of Jenzabar, it is my mission to help institutions alleviate these challenges with effective strategy, solutions, and support,” said Burgio. “I am honored to receive this award, but I am even more proud of Jenzabar’s accomplishments and the team’s strong commitment to being more than just a technology vendor or service provider to institutions. Jenzabar is a true partner that can offer unparalleled support in otherwise challenging and unpredictable times. I am excited to lead such a strong company, and I look forward to seeing how Jenzabar and our client institutions can innovate and advance higher education.”

Since 2024, Burgio has served as Jenzabar’s President. Before that, Burgio operated as the company’s COO, achieving key milestones during his tenure, including the development of AI-powered technologies within the Jenzabar solution portfolio, forging a multi-year, strategic partnership with Google Cloud, and securing Jenzabar One as a leader in the cloud SIS market. Under his leadership, Jenzabar became the most-selected SIS on the market for the fourth consecutive year and earned superlative recognition for its cloud solutions, front-line customer service, and technical support strategy and implementation in 2024.

Prior to becoming President and COO of Jenzabar, Burgio spent more than two decades with the company as Executive Vice President and General Manager. Previously, he was the Dean of Student Enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and also held executive leadership roles in educational technology product and consulting firms. Burgio holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The State University of New York at Oswego and a Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Northeastern University.

About Jenzabar
Jenzabar is a leading provider of technology solutions for higher education, delivering integrated ERP, SIS, and point solutions to over 1,350 campuses worldwide. Jenzabar empowers institutions to improve operational efficiency, foster student success, and meet the demands of today’s students. For more information, visit www.jenzabar.com.