# David Meek

> David Meek is the founder and original CEO of Campus Management Corporation, established in 1988, and the founder and CEO of Student First. His career in higher education technology also includes Education Technology Associates, the presidency of Unifyed, and announced board roles at Orbund and Tower Education Technologies. He focuses on administrative software, student engagement and the needs of smaller and midsize institutions.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Student First
- **Organizations:** Campus Management Corporation, Student First, Education Technology Associates, Unifyed, Orbund, SilverLeaf Systems, ScholarshipMagic, Tower Education Technologies
- **Education:** Delta State University
- **Known for:** Founded Campus Management and served as its CEO for approximately twenty years., Campus Management exceeded $50 million in annual revenue and served more than 1,000 North American campuses under his leadership, according to the 2019 EdTech Digest profile., Founded Student First, which received a strategic investment from Blackbaud in May 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Founded Campus Management Corporation.
- **1991-1992** — Approximate first product release, as recalled by Meek.
- **2008** — Sold Campus Management after approximately twenty years as founder and CEO.
- **2017** — As CEO of Education Technology Associates, joined Orbund as chairman on November 29.
- **2019** — Documented as president of Unifyed in an interview and company announcement.
- **2021** — Joined Tower Education Technologies board in May; began building Student First in 2021.
- **2024** — Appeared with Joe Fisher on The EdUp Experience at the Career Education Convention.
- **2026** — Student First received a strategic Blackbaud investment and expanded their partnership; published an essay in Career Education Review.

## Achievements

- Founded Campus Management and served as its CEO for approximately twenty years.
- Campus Management exceeded $50 million in annual revenue and served more than 1,000 North American campuses under his leadership, according to the 2019 EdTech Digest profile.
- Founded Student First, which received a strategic investment from Blackbaud in May 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published an essay on career education infrastructure and Workforce Pell in the centennial issue of Career Education Review, listed September 25.
- **2026-07** — Blackbaud announced an expanded innovation partnership with Student First on July 27, covering product, sales and marketing.
- **2026-05** — Blackbaud announced a strategic investment in Student First on May 4.

## Links

- Website: https://www.studentfirst.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-meek-96866023/

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Last updated: 2026-10-25