Jesse Soleil
Vice President, Emerging Media and Technology
eScholastic

Jesse Soleil, is Vice President, Emerging Media and Technology for Scholastic overseeing eScholastic, the online division of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company at www.scholastic.com. Mr. Soleil, a veteran product development and software executive joined Scholastic in 2003 and led Scholastic's Lab for Informal Learning/Digital Innovation group where he and his team provided research and development for new and innovative technology-based products, including The 39 Clues, a groundbreaking multi-media book series for kids ages 8-12 that consists of 10-books, online gaming, trading cards and prizes. In his new role, Mr. Soleil is responsible for overseeing Scholastic.com and its Content, Solutions, Development and Business Intelligence teams.

Scholastic.com draws about 530 million page views annually and about 7 million unique visits per month from teachers, kids and families. Scholastic.com has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Webby Award, People’s Choice Award for Best Kids Site, and was recently recognized as the #1 site for “power moms” by Nielson Online. Scholastic.com has the distinction of being the number-one preferred site for classroom teachers, revolutionizing the way teachers integrate technology into the classroom, supporting the way today’s students learn, and enhancing parents’ ability to supplement their children’s education at home.

Mr. Soleil’s leadership experience in software and product development spans more than 20 years. He has led teams and projects in global firms including Nortel Networks, Computer Sciences Corporation and more, and has been a principal in several start-ups including Massiverse and Protomedia Design.

Mr. Soleil lives in Brooklyn with his wife and three children.