Modern Campus Names Rick Bakewell as Chief Financial Officer
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Toronto, Canada, April 01, 2022 --( PR.com )-- Modern Campus, the leading engagement platform for higher education, today announced the appointment of Rick Bakewell as chief financial officer. The announcement aligns with the wider focus of Modern Campus continuing its exceptional growth and welcoming five high-growth companies to its portfolio in the past twelve months.Bakewell joins Modern Campus with a wealth of experience across more than 25 years in the technology and services industries, specializing in financial organizational excellence, operational efficiency improvements, financing and capital raising initiatives, and mergers and acquisitions. He most recently served as chief financial officer at Benefitexpress, a cloud-based benefits administration technology and human resources services provider (acquired by WEX Inc.), and prior to that, held senior finance positions at Fruition Partners (acquired by DXC Technology), NTT Data Americas, The Revere Group, and others.“The transformation in higher education is accelerating. “Being an exceptional partner for our customers requires intense focus, and Rick has a well-earned reputation and track record as a world-class, strategic financial leader. As a lifelong learner myself, I see the incredible potential for higher education institutions, and I’m thrilled to be part of Modern Campus to see our customers deliver on that potential.”Bakewell holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Illinois Wesleyan University and is a Certified Public Accountant.The rapid growth of Modern Campus is due in part to welcoming five new companies in the past 12 months.