Turning Policy
Into Market Access.
Helping EdTech & Workforce Companies Turn Public Funding into Scalable Growth
Strategic Advisory
What We Do
We help companies unlock public funding and build the cross-sector deals that make growth possible.
VectorEDU accelerates growth for education technology and workforce companies by opening access to publicly funded markets. We convert policy into strategy and funding into opportunity, giving you a clearer, faster path to expansion.
Strategic Entry
Market Access Strategy
Identifying where your product fits, which states offer the strongest opportunities, and how policy enables or limits your growth.
We assess state policy environments, funding structures, and market conditions across K-12, higher education, and workforce systems to pinpoint where adoption is most likely.
Policy Navigation
Government Affairs & Policy Strategy
Executive-level strategic guidance without the cost of an internal government relations team.
We help you understand the players, the process, and the most efficient path to approvals or partnerships. Our approach includes lobbyist coordination so their work advances your market-access goals—not just activity at the statehouse.
Revenue Strategy
Funding Pathways We Navigate
Public funding fuels growth—if you know how to access it.
VectorEDU helps position your programs for state and federal funding, as well as opportunities through partnerships with employer coalitions, universities, community colleges, trade groups, and state agencies.
- WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)
- Short-Term Pell
- ESAs (Education Savings Accounts)
- Department of Education grants, including FIPSE
- Workforce board partnerships
- Registered apprenticeships and work-based learning
“Caroline’s combination of government-relations leadership, strategic relationships, and real-world execution makes VectorEDU a trusted partner for CEOs operating in publicly funded markets.”
From 40+ states of market access experience at Stride, Inc.
Leadership
Meet Caroline Casagrande
A national education-policy and workforce leader with experience guiding federal programs, shaping state policy, and driving market access for one of the nation’s largest EdTech companies.
Her experience includes serving as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs, Executive Director of State & Federal Affairs at Stride, Inc., and four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly.
Our Clients
Who We Work With
EdTech Companies
AI, curriculum, assessment, learning platforms, tutoring, and school services entering or expanding in publicly funded K-12 and higher education markets.
Workforce & Career Providers
Adult education, apprenticeship, credentialing, and career education providers navigating WIOA, short-term Pell, and employer-driven training pathways.
Private Equity Firms
Evaluating education and workforce companies by assessing platforms, funding pathways, regulatory risk, and multi-state scale potential.
Let’s Connect
Ready to Explore New Markets?
Schedule a strategy call to discuss where you want to grow and how VectorEDU can help you get there. Whether you’re entering new states or unlocking public funding for your programs, we’ll help you find the clearest path forward.