About us
Our mission is to transform how Higher Ed approaches curriculum.
Simply better.
We are trusted by innovators in universities across the globe to deliver a better digital experience for staff and students. Here are just some of our valued customers.
Our leadership team
Brian Clark
CEO & Founder
Rob Bild
Managing Director - Global Higher Education Partnerships
Russell van Sanden
Head of Platform and Product Delivery
Carolyn McInnis
Head of Product
Peter Katis
Head of Professional Services
Richard Dando
Head of Marketing
Our board of directors
With decades of international experience in higher education, financial services, e-commerce and defense, Brian has a track record for conceptualising, delivering and transforming business and IT growth strategies, new business models and end-to-end operations using digital solutions and technology platforms.
Brian’s strategy-first approach sets the direction for our overall product and architecture and the way we define, develop, manage and deliver our products.
Steve has extensive experience in the financial services and healthcare industries, including roles with National Mutual involving roles as Chief Manager for New Zealand, Associate Director-Operations and Chief Finance Executive/Chief Actuary. Steve was a Member of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority from July 2003 to June 2006. He then took up the role of Chief Operating Officer at RMIT University in Melbourne for 10 years followed by strategic consulting assignments for Monash University, the University of Melbourne, Victoria University and the University of Adelaide. In November 2021 Steve became a Commission of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency in Australia, a position he continues to hold.
He holds a Master of Science from the University of Melbourne in Physics and a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Management. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of the Financial Services Institute of Australia.
Steve was a Director of UniSuper from November 2014 to November 2023, including the Chairmanship of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee throughout those 9 years. He was the Chair of the Guild Group companies and is also Chair of Net Zero Design and Execution, a spin-out from Monash University.
As a qualified Psychologist, with a specialisation in Human Factors and Organisational Psychology, Jodie has worked in the technology space for the last 20 years. In her career, Jodie founded and sold Australia’s largest UX consultancy (Symplicit). During the growth of Symplicit she somehow managed to write “Killer UX Design” (published by Sitepoint); and launched the globally successful iPad app – ‘Cook’.
In August 2018 she finished up with Symplicit following a 3 year earn-out, where she sat on the Board of Directors for the ASX listed company that bought Symplicit.
Jodie is now one of the CourseLoop Non-Executive Board Directors; and also consults with a number of large corporate organisations on customer strategy and transformation.
Scott specialises in advising financial institutions, hedge funds, private equity funds, financial advisers and turnaround professionals on the full range of restructuring matters, including corporate restructuring, distressed mergers and acquisitions and special situations investing.
He also advises clients on a broad range of insolvency issues, security enforcement and general banking litigation, with extensive experience working in Greater China.
Scott is a CourseLoop investor.
Mark is Chairman of Tomorrow Entertainment. He has strong ties with Asia where he has built deep relationships with some of the biggest companies in the region.
Mark has previously served as a director of a Thai listed company EGCO and is currently a director and substantial shareholder of ASX listed JCurve Solutions Limited.
Mark is a CourseLoop investor.
Andrew is responsible for selecting and managing investments within the Microequities Private Assets team. He has a breadth of experience across strategy, operations and investment management. His prior experience includes managing unlisted investment funds at Macquarie Group in Sydney and New York, and as Group General Manager of Tyres4U, an industrial business with almost 500 employees across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Andrew is an experienced director with positions across several technology-related businesses. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Studies and Finance (First Class Honours) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), and a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at UNSW Business School.
Our Purpose
At CourseLoop, we are driven by our deep understanding of the higher education sector, and the challenges today’s institutions face. Through our learned experiences, we know that effectively and efficiently managing the curriculum – from design and data capture, to approval and publishing – is challenging.
Our purpose is to change the way universities approach curriculum management. We want to relieve the burden on academic and administrative staff and help them streamline how they manage their curriculum. Ultimately, we want to help universities to be able to deliver the best possible student and staff experience.
partnership
We actively engage with our partners, employees and community. We believe collaboration is the cornerstone of great outcomes.
courage
We tackle real-world problems for our partners, and we don’t shy away from the hard work that comes with it.
passion
We are proud of the industry we belong to. Our passion generates excitement for what we do and how we do it.
genuine
We are inspired by our people and partners to act with passion. We let respect, integrity and candour guide us in the right direction.
Addressing the challenges associated with curriculum management is critical to the delivery of strong student outcomes. Luckily, in CourseLoop, we have found a partner with the perfect blend of tech and sector expertise to help us confidently tackle these challenges and realise the benefits of digital transformation in end-to-end curriculum management.
Liverpool John Moores University
Insights
July 31, 2024
Queen Mary University of London chooses CourseLoop as its curriculum management solution.
CourseLoop adds Queen Mary University of London to its growing community of UK universities.
July 1, 2024
St Mary’s University, Twickenham, selects CourseLoop as its curriculum management solution.
St Mary's University, Twickenham, selects CourseLoop, underscoring the institution's commitment to academic excellence.
March 18, 2024
CourseLoop wins UCISA 2024 Outstanding Corporate Member of the Year Award.
CourseLoop recognised for its commitment to delivering exceptional service and positive change.