Education Strategy and Analytics

I drive strategic growth in education companies, combining market analysis and policy insight.

Currently Head of Sales at Pearson Education Middle East, where I lead regional expansion through market analysis, education trend research, and on-the-ground relationships—delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth across 5 markets.

My approach:

- Analyze education landscape: where systems are vs. where they're heading

- Build on-the-ground connections to understand institutional realities

- Translate insights into actionable growth strategy

Background:

- 7 years EdTech (teacher → learning consultant → head of sales)

- MSc Business Analytics (completing Dec 2026, focus on causal inference)

- Deep Middle East education sector knowledge

Exploring consulting opportunities to apply this approach across education organisations and policy challenges. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What I Do

Market Analytics

Analyzing education markets, competitive landscapes, and institutional trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.

Policy and Sector Insight

Understanding education systems, policy direction, and institutional realities to bridge strategic planning with on-the-ground execution.

Growth Strategy

Leading market expansion and revenue growth through strategic planning, customer segmentation, and relationship building across diverse education markets.

Strategic Communication

Translating complex data and market insights into clear narratives that drive decision-making and stakeholder alignment.

Resume

7 Years of Experience

Analytics and Sales

Experience

July 2021 - Present
Pearson Middle East

Head of Sales

Developed and executed 5-year regional expansion strategy across Middle East markets, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth through market analysis, customer segmentation, and strategic account planning

Led market entry into 3 new territories, establishing institutional partnerships and building go-to-market strategies based on competitive landscape analysis and education policy trends

Built data-driven sales operations infrastructure including performance dashboards, forecasting models, and territory optimization, improving pipeline visibility and enabling strategic resource allocation

Directed cross-functional teams in product launches and market positioning initiatives, leveraging customer insights and market research to inform pricing and partnership strategies

Established regional CRM analytics capability, integrating sales data with market intelligence to support strategic decision-making and improve customer retention

October 2019 - July 2021
Pearson Middle East

Learning Consultant

Advised regional universities on English language program development and learning outcomes optimization, aligning institutional needs with Pearson solutions

Led implementation of digital learning platforms across major assessment projects, managing stakeholder relationships and change management processes

Conducted regional market analysis and education trend research to inform product strategy and sales approach

November 2017 - September 2019
Pearson Saudi Arabia

Sales Manager

Managed regional sales operations including revenue forecasting, territory planning, and account strategy development

Conducted market analysis and competitive intelligence to inform product selection and sales representative training programs

Led development of regional product line that became multi-million revenue generator and market leader in the region

April 2016 - October 2017
King Saud University

Language Teacher

Delivered academic English instruction to preparatory year students, designing curriculum and assessment strategies

Contributed to EdTech initiatives including interactive video content and digital exam preparation platforms

Education

January 2025 - Present
Aston University

Masters in Business Analytics

Specializing in causal inference and education policy analytics.

Capstone project: Causal analysis of international reading achievement using PIRLS data.

November 2021
Pearson Education

iSell (Sales Academy)

Internal training on advanced sales practices, including consultative selling techniques and strategic account management.

December 2017
Pearson Education

PASS Training (Sales)

Sales methodology training for new hires, focusing on solution selling and customer engagement strategies.

September 2010 - September 2011
University of Warwick

MA - International Relations

Modules in International Relations Theory, EU and the World, and Democracy and Development.

September 2006 - June 2009
Aston University

BSc - Modern Languages

Modules in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Language Pedagogy and Linguistics

Skills

Strategic Capabilities

Market Analysis and Forecasting

90%

Sales Strategy & Operations

90%

Customer Segmentation and Targeting

80%

Business Development & Partnerships

80%

Analytical tools

Python (Pandas, NumPy, Seaborn)

80%

R (tidyverse)

50%

SQL (SQLite3)

70%

Tableau, Excel (advanced)

90%

Technical Skills

Statistical Analysis & Causal Inference

70%

Dashboard Development (Flask, Javascript)

60%

CRM Systems (Salesforce)

80%

Version Control (Git/Github)

80%

Portfolio

My Works
Regulated Plants: Geospatial Analytics

Regulated Plants: Geospatial Analytics

Analytics, Data Visualisation

Contact

Get in Touch

Currently in...

Riyadh, KSA

Send an email

[email protected]

Connect on LinkedIn

/georgelindley

Let's be in touch!