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Bold Ideas. Measurable Impact. Actionable Strategy.

Work directly with Nicolas Arsenault, the strategist behind one of North America’s most scalable virtual dropout recovery models, to design education and technology initiatives that deliver measurable, long-term impact.

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Who is Nicolas Arsenault?

Nicolas Arsenault is the CEO and Co-Founder of ChallengeU, recognized as one of the Top 20 EdTech Companies of 2023 by CIO Review and honored as a B Corp ‘Best for the World’ in 2022.

For over a decade, Nicolas has built and scaled AI-driven education that have re-engaged hundreds of thousands of students.

He works with leaders at every level, from school superintendents to Fortune 100 executives to public regulators, to design systems that deliver measurable learning outcomes and sustainable business impact.

What Nicolas Brings to Your Project Room

  • Growth Architecture
    From green-field launch in Québec to statewide rollout in Ohio and Virginia, Nicolas has scaled ChallengeU across jurisdictions, funding models, and compliance regimes with remarkable capital efficiency.

  • Technology Fluency
    He leads product teams that blend predictive analytics, adaptive content, and LMS platforms; skills directly transferable to AI, SaaS, and mobile-first products.

  • Policy & Funding Navigation
    Nicolas routinely aligns multi-million-dollar budgets with ESSA, IDEA, and Title I requirements while maintaining social-impact KPIs, an invaluable compass for public-private ventures.

  • People-Centric Change Management
    His 360° coaching framework unites educators, social services, and product teams around a standard data dashboard, proving he can bring together disparate stakeholders toward a single goal - student success.

More Than a Slide Deck

Nicolas doesn’t just advise. He embeds with your team, pressure-tests assumptions, architects replicable systems, and stays until your strategy delivers real-world results

You’ll Benefit From Working With Nicolas If You Are:

  • A superintendent redesigning alternative education pathways

  • A VC evaluating or scaling an EdTech investment

  • A CEO building AI-powered education solutions

  • A founder seeking to align growth with impact

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