Our Mission: To provide exceptional service that empowers the academic community.
Our Foundation for Success: To achieve our mission we embrace our company values both internally with our team and externally with our partners and customers.
Focus
Education: We are committed exclusively to the academic community
Technology: We promote the adoption of innovative technology from reputable solution providers
Quality
Service: We build long lasting relationships based on quality, satisfaction and personal attention
Knowledgeable: We are well informed about the solutions we offer
Teamwork
Collaboration: We work together to solve problems, share information and create solutions
Communication: We are open, honest and highly engaged
Matt Ryan
President & Cofounder
My Role at ScholarBuys:
I develop and oversee operational procedures, marketing, branding and our overall corporate culture. I have seen companies built for success as well as those built for failure, and applied that knowledge to help build ScholarBuys into a successful business.
What I do in my free time:
I have three little boys who keep me busy with their various sport leagues and activities. I coach my oldest son’s Travel Baseball team and that is a ton of fun! As a coach and father, I appreciate the mental aspect of the game and the life lessons it teaches. The calls will not always go your way and you will find yourself in high-pressure situations. You learn how to deal with failure, handle success and perhaps most importantly: how to be a team player.
Bob Smith
President & Cofounder
My Role at ScholarBuys:
I focus on overall company strategy and business development. This includes the oversight and development of our sales team. I also work closely with our consortia partners and key solution providers.
What I do in my free time:
I spend most of my free time with family and friends. I belong to several local organizations including; AYSO Soccer Coach, University Club of Chicago, and numerous sportsmen’s clubs. I’m an enormous sports fan and support all Chicago teams. I also play on several soccer teams.
Mike Brown
Business Development Manager
My Role at ScholarBuys:
Business Development Manager – Key account management: Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT), Independent College s and Universities of Florida (ICUF) and Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAICU).
Fun Fact About Me:
I have an extensive collection of Chicago White Sox bobble heads. My favorite sports team is basically any Chicago sports team, minus the Cubs!
Brendon Palluck
Business Development Manager
My Role at ScholarBuys:
My primary responsibility is managing the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities (FIICU) consortia. This is a group of approximately 65 private and independent colleges throughout Illinois. ScholarBuys has had a great, long-standing relationship with FIICU and we manage a number of Volume Licensing Agreements.
Fun Fact About Me:
When I was 7 years old, Tony the Tiger (yes, you read that right) came to my house and gave me a brand new bike, all because I owned a box of Frosted Flakes. Dreams do come true, kids.
Darren Shahinian
Business Development Manager
My Role at ScholarBuys:
I am a Business Development Manager, managing Higher Education accounts (both private/independent and state institutions) across the United States. I also manage accounts in the AICUO, CCIC, GICA, MICU, and NCICU consortia.
Fun Fact About Me:
I fell back in love with Magic: The Gathering a few years back and have been entrenching myself in the competitive community. MtG is the grandfather of modern strategy card games, and his been around for over 25 years. I test new strategies with my peers on a regular basis and travel across the Midwest to play in the larger tournaments. One of my personal goals is to really push myself to begin developing content that would be meaningful for other players, which I could share with the broader MtG community through a variety of platforms.
Michael Heap
Sr. Technology Solutions Consultant
My Role at ScholarBuys:
Senior Technology Solutions Consultant working with Schools and Districts across the country as a total solutions provider from Software licensing to hardware goods. We partner with all the major manufactures like Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, Lenovo, and HP to name a few. If you have a need ScholarBuys can find a solution.
What I do in my free time:
I enjoy going to sporting events and concerts as well as traveling and trying new restaurants. I have been to 40 Dave Matthews Concerts and over 150 Chicago Bears games.
Keegan Morgan
Operations Manager
My Role at ScholarBuys:
As the Operations Manager at ScholarBuys I take on a wide variety of responsibilities. From accounting and placing orders; to marketing, managing office supplies, and the occasional IT project, I pride myself on versatility.
What I do in my free time:
I am a huge sports fan, so you can most likely find me watching whatever sporting events are on television. I enjoy spending time with my friends and my dog. I also enjoy cooking and trying new foods and craft beers. Growing up I helped my Dad restore a 1972 Challenger, and now we’re working on a 1954 Chevrolet Pickup.
Jessica Mann
Operations Analyst
My Role at ScholarBuys:
To keep our office operations running smoothly and this encompasses a wide variety of responsibilities. These functions are the glue that hold everything together and each day is different than the next!
What I do in my free time:
I spend all of my free time with my son, Logan. We go on walks, work in the yard, go see movies, and go shopping. We LOVE shopping.
Join the ScholarBuys Team
At ScholarBuys we are always on the lookout for bright, motivated people to join our team. We offer opportunities to make an impact with the next generation of technology users. We know that every coworker has something important to say, and that every coworker is important to our success. We are looking for candidates who are competitive, enjoy learning, excel at problem-solving, and can absorb new material quickly. Show us that you have the desire and ability to rapidly master new skills if given the chance. In return, you will get to work in a uniquely, dynamic environment with seasoned coworkers who are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work.
We are not a conventional company and we don’t plan on becoming one. We have abandoned the traditional approach to hiring where a prospective employee must have experience with a specific skill set in order to be considered. Instead, we are open-minded and willing to listen to people of all backgrounds and skill sets. We nurture a positive environment by hiring talented, passionate people who share our commitment to the academic technology market and want to have a great time doing it.
Career Openings
We are always striving to grow our business and give our customers the best. In order to do that we are constantly looking for qualified, energetic, dedicated people to join our team.
How Can We Help?
At ScholarBuys, we pride ourselves on not only bringing you a great price that is budget conscious, but more importantly, we provide the highest level of customer service in the industry. We understand the unique needs of the education market and we are looking for strategic partners where we can enhance the level of education that they are able to provide to their student body. Please let us know how we can help you succeed.
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