Petra Kohlmann

Petra Kohlmann currently serves as Vice President of Higher Education at Graduation Alliance, a position held since February 2024. Prior to this role, Petra held multiple leadership positions at the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) from January 2019 to February 2024, focusing on partnerships in the higher education sector. Experience also includes serving as Executive Director for Strategic Partnerships at SPOL and Knewton, where Petra advanced institutional effectiveness and adaptive learning technology respectively. Earlier roles include Executive Director at Pearson North America, Regional Education Sales Manager at The New York Times, and various sales and business development positions at Amerigives, The Ultimate Software Group, Mascot Network, and ADP. Petra holds a B.S. in Marketing and International Business from Florida Atlantic University and an A.S. from Miami Dade College, along with education at the University of Cologne.