Guided by Academic Rigor and Cinematic Vision

Our founders and operating executives bring decades of leadership experience from the world’s most respected universities, media conglomerates, and enterprise technology firms.

PMC
NYU
Conde Nast
Juilliard
Petersen
The New School
Sony
NYU
Billboard
FIT
Future Media
RollingStone
Complex

Leadership Team

Decades of end-to-end execution across elite universities, media conglomerates, and enterprise tech.

Rob Kingyens

Founder, President & CEO

A veteran strategist with 25+ years of experience, Rob has architected the digital transformation of learning for global universities, Fortune 500 brands, publishers, and non-profit organizations.

His expertise lies in bridging academic rigor with the commercial scalability required to reach a global market—ensuring Yellowbrick’s offerings deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences that are both prestigious and highly profitable.

Brianne Myers

Chief Operating Officer

A licensed attorney with 20+ years in academic administration, Brianne brings rare operational and legal rigor to the EdTech space. 

Formerly a Director of Admissions, she ensures Yellowbrick’s turnkey systems meet the most stringent governance and compliance standards, providing elite partner institutions the structural integrity they require for long-term collaboration.

Justin Wolske

Chief Product Officer

Justin is a UCLA-trained producer and professor who leverages 15+ years of instructional design to drive learner engagement. 

With a background spanning NYU and Sony Pictures, he directs the “Cinematic Prestige” of Yellowbrick’s products, ensuring every program is as captivating as a high-end production while remaining grounded in academic rigor.

Sarah Wahl

VP of Marketing

An Emmy-nominated broadcast news veteran with 15+ years in media strategy and a decade in education, Sarah translates complex faculty expertise into breathtaking, high-impact digital experiences. 

She brings an educator’s perspective together with digital and social know-how to craft conversion-focused campaigns that optimize email, landing pages, and content ecosystems so partners expand reach, protect brand integrity, and accelerate learner enrollment at scale.

Directors & Advisors

Strategic backing and guidance from the highest intersections of global media, brands, and higher education.

Daniel Pianko

Managing Director,
Achieve Partners

Co-Founder of Achieve Partners; a Stanford-educated leader in the digital transformation of education and employment.

Austin Noronha

Managing Director,
Sony Innovation Fund

Managing Director at Sony Ventures, leading strategic investments in disruptive technologies and global innovation.

Lauren Goldman

Vice President,
Achieve Partners

Vice President at Achieve Partners and former McKinsey & Company strategist for the higher education sector.

Michael Ribero

VP of Marketing,
Condé Nast

Global consumer revenue leader at Condé Nast and former marketing executive at Paramount+ and The Washington Post.

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