# Electives

> Electives is a Boston corporate learning company combining live, expert-led classes, employee memberships, custom programs and AI workplace simulations. It helps People and learning teams organize development, give employees practical rehearsal opportunities and track engagement and reported behavior change.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Lavender (Co-founder and CEO), Krikor Dzeronian (Co-founder and COO; previously described as CTO)
- **Products:** Private Classes, Electives Membership, AI Simulations, AI training and fluency assessment
- **Notable:** Raised an $8 million Series A announced March 31, 2022., Named Corporate Learning Solution of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough in June 2023., Included in the 2022 HolonIQ North America EdTech 200, according to its award announcement.

## Products & services

- **Private Classes** — Custom live classes and cohort programs for an organization, with planning, logistics, recordings and reporting support.
- **Electives Membership** — Employer-funded access to live classes with employee choice and certificate pathways; launched June 1, 2023.
- **AI Simulations** — On-demand workplace role-play with personalized feedback, progress tracking and custom scenarios; publicly launched March 11, 2025.
- **AI training and fluency assessment** — Assess workforce readiness, deliver role-based live training and track application and adoption; current offering verified in 2026.

## Achievements

- Raised an $8 million Series A announced March 31, 2022.
- Named Corporate Learning Solution of the Year by EdTech Breakthrough in June 2023.
- Included in the 2022 HolonIQ North America EdTech 200, according to its award announcement.
- Reported 150+ instructors and 450+ classes at the 2023 Membership launch.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Announced the launch of AI Simulations on March 11.
- **2025-04** — Linda Aiello, then DraftKings Chief People Officer, announced joining the board.
- **2026-06** — Published a learner spotlight on ActivTrak manager Tyler Winn, including changed coaching habits and team knowledge sharing.
- **2026-07** — Published an assessment-to-measurement approach to combining AI fluency and manager development.

## Links

- Website: https://www.electives.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electives/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/electivesio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electives.io/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/electives.io

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Last updated: 2026-10-03