BOSTON, January 14, 2015 — Shorelight Education, a company that partners with leading nonprofit universities to increase access for international students, today announced the hiring of Jim Sheehan as its chief financial officer.

Sheehan was previously the CFO and Treasurer of edX Inc., a leader in online learning and MOOCs. He brings 30 years of financial and operations management experience to Shorelight Education.

“Jim’s demonstrated track record as a successful CFO at EdX and hands on business and education experience made him the perfect candidate to step into this important role on our management team,” said Tom Dretler, CEO and Co-Founder of Shorelight Education. “Jim’s extensive financial and management experience will be constructive to our mission of helping universities become more global through innovative partnerships.”

“I am proud to join Shorelight Education and to work with a diverse and talented team of higher education experts,” said Sheehan. “The existing leadership team and I have a shared commitment to creating opportunities for students, and I look forward to matching my experience to their efforts.”

He was the Senior Vice President and CFO of Ember Corporation, which sold to Silicon Laboratories in July 2012. He has also held senior finance positions at Demantra (acquired by Oracle), BISYS Networking Services, EMC, and Epoch Systems. Sheehan earned his degree at St. Bonaventure University.

About Shorelight Education
Shorelight Education is a U.S.-based education company that is focused on partnering with leading nonprofit universities to increase access and drive success for international students, boost institutional growth, and enhance an institution’s global footprint. Its purpose is to Educate the World – a call to action that defines its people and its point of view. Shorelight is committed to inspiring change that creates more opportunities for students and cross-cultural exchange, ultimately leading to better, more healthy, peaceful, respectful, compassionate and sustainable communities. For more information, visit www.corporate.shorelight.com