# Ryan Winter

> Ryan Winter is the New York-based co-founder, CEO and president of LinkIt!, a K-12 assessment, analytics and intervention-support company. A Princeton economics graduate with a background in banking and investment analysis, he oversees organizational growth and customer experience. His documented work includes direct support for school leaders, educator workshops and expanding the business through investment partnerships and acquisitions.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, CEO & President at LinkIt!
- **Organizations:** LinkIt!, Knowledge Investment Partners, Rudman Capital, HSBC, Credit Suisse
- **Education:** B.A. in Economics, Princeton University
- **Known for:** Co-founded LinkIt! and serves as CEO and president., Led LinkIt! through its 2022 growth investment from Serent Capital., Helped Clark Mills principal Jayme Orlando interpret reports and understand LinkIt! so she could train faculty.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Princeton University graduating class of 2000; studied economics.
- **—** — Worked in investment banking at HSBC and Credit Suisse’s Technology Group, and as a senior investment analyst at Knowledge Investment Partners and Rudman Capital before LinkIt!.
- **2016** — Listed as a contributing vignette writer in Jenny Grant Rankin’s book How to Make Data Reports that Work.
- **2022** — Co-facilitated a BLaST IU 17 data workshop; LinkIt! announced growth investment from Serent Capital in December.
- **2023** — Appeared on The MCIULearns Podcast on December 1 to discuss MTSS and school data platforms.
- **2025** — Marked 17 years leading and growing LinkIt! in an August anniversary post.
- **2026** — Announced LinkIt!’s acquisition of Magnolia Consulting Group in January; LinkIt! acquired Plan Forward in June.

## Achievements

- Co-founded LinkIt! and serves as CEO and president.
- Led LinkIt! through its 2022 growth investment from Serent Capital.
- Helped Clark Mills principal Jayme Orlando interpret reports and understand LinkIt! so she could train faculty.
- Contributed a vignette to a 2016 book on designing education data reports.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — LinkIt! acquired Plan Forward; founder Anne Spear was joining to lead surveys and qualitative products.
- **2026-01** — Winter announced that LinkIt! acquired Magnolia Consulting Group as a consulting division.
- **2025-08** — LinkIt! celebrated Winter’s 17-year leadership anniversary.

## Links

- Website: https://www.linkit.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-winter-5447b611

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Last updated: 2026-10-20