Nicholas Wright Email Address

Senior Director, Solution Exploration

Pearson is the world's learning company, with expertise in educational courseware and assessment, and a range of teaching and learning services powered by technology. Our mission is to help people make progress through access to better learning. We believe that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives.

I am currently in my first year of the Pearson Leadership Development Program (PLDP) as a Program Associate in New York City. This program is a highly competitive two-year rotational program, providing cross-functional opportunity to 18 select individuals across the firm to accelerate their professional development and make an impact on millions of learners all over the globe. I have also helped build and operate an educational non-profit called The Mission Possible Initiative. This organization seeks to address the issues of exposure, mentorship and college readiness for low-income students by taking them on a career based trip to New York City. On the trip, students interact with dozens of professionals, from a variety of industries and backgrounds, in order to gain exposure to career options available to them. We also partner each student with at least one professional mentor who can help them navigate their educational process and reach their highest dreams and aspirations. This year we will be taking 14 scholars to New York City from two different geographic regions. Our future growth includes turning the organization into a four summer comprehensive experience providing the students with: local mentors, professional exposure, international exposure, college guidance, problem solving and critical thinking skills.