Experienced higher education sales leader joins HigherEd+ to drive strategic growth and expand university partnerships nationwide.

GREAT FALLS, VA / ACCESS Newswire / November 3, 2025 / HigherEd+ today announced the appointment of Inesa Preciado, as Director of Sales, effective November 3, 2025. Preciado joins HigherEd+ from NCFDD (formerly the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity), where she led institutional partnership efforts supporting faculty development and career success programs at universities nationwide. Her appointment comes at the right transformative time in higher education, as universities face growing pressure to deliver measurable outcomes for their faculty, staff, and students.

With an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and a career bridging both corporate innovation and higher education partnerships, Preciado brings entrepreneurial vision, strategic growth expertise, and a deep understanding of institutional needs to HigherEd+'s growing leadership team.

"I'm thrilled to join HigherEd+ at such a transformative moment for higher education," said Inesa Preciado. "What drew me most is how HigherEd+ combines innovation, accessibility, and research-backed content. Its library of over 200 expert-led video courses, 30+ digital badge microcredential programs, and flexible learning pathways make it one of the most comprehensive professional development platforms available to universities today."

"We're delighted to welcome Inesa to our leadership team," said Dr. Jay Singh, CEO of HigherEd+. "Her entrepreneurial mindset and higher education sales experience will help us deepen relationships with universities across the nation and advance our mission to provide an equal opportunity for professionals at all educational levels across fields, cultures, and settings to develop the critical skillsets needed to survive and thrive during their academic careers and beyond. Her appointment reinforces our commitment to helping universities scale professional development efficiently and strategically in an era of tighter budgets and rapid AI transformation."

The HigherEd+ team, including Dr. Singh and Preciado, will attend the POD Network Conference in San Diego, The HigherEd+ team, including Dr. Singh and Preciado, will attend the POD Network Conference in San Diego, where faculty developers, instructional designers, and higher education leaders gather to share best practices and explore partnerships in teaching, learning, and faculty development. Preciado can be reached at inesapreciado@higheredplus.org for partnership inquiries.

About HigherEd+
HigherEd+ (www.higheredplus.org) is the premiere online platform for universities seeking to scale professional development and career advancement resources for undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, faculty members, and academic leaders - all in one place. With 200+ expert-led courses across 30+ digital badge microcredentials combined with time-saving AI tools for personalized career advancement, HigherEd+ integrates seamlessly into your existing LMS with full FERPA, HECVAT, SOC-2, VPAT, and WCAG compliance. Available in 10+ languages, our On Demand content can be embedded into credit-bearing courses or used to build custom programs with your institution's branding at no additional cost. HigherEd+'s curated library of end-to-end resources has been designed to meet evidence-based best practices in eLearning, resulting in curricula proven to increase scholarly productivity and positive career outcomes across disciplines and cultural backgrounds.

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SOURCE: HigherEd+