The Boston Globe Names Curriculum Associates’ CEO Kelly Sia to 2025 Tech Power Players 50

Kelly Sia, CEO of edtech company Curriculum Associates, has been named to The Boston Globe’s fourth annual Tech Power Players 50, a list of the most influential, accomplished, and interesting people working across technology in New England. Having previously served as the company’s COO, CFO, and president, this award marks her excellence in leadership just six months into her tenure as CEO. 

“Being named as a Tech Power Player is an incredible honor, and I’m grateful to be recognized alongside so many leaders who are pushing innovation forward in New England,” said Sia. “At Curriculum Associates, our mission is deeply rooted in using technology to expand access to high-quality education. This recognition reflects the work of an incredible team committed to ensuring every student, regardless of background, has the tools to succeed.”

Under Sia’s leadership, Curriculum Associates revamped its business systems, processes, and tech stacks, a multiyear program that made it meaningfully easier for employees to do their work and focus on what is most important—serving students and teachers across the US. Since joining the team, Sia has nearly doubled revenue and strengthened Curriculum Associates' ability to serve millions of students and teachers across the US through sharp analysis, strategic decision making, and a deep ability to learn, listen, and lead. She also led and supported the integration of three recent acquisitions for Curriculum Associates—Mentoring Minds, a leading provider of Grades K–12 instructional and critical-thinking materials; Ellevation, an English-language learning software; and SoapBox Labs, a global leader in voice AI—to create more equity-driven learning experiences in early literacy, reading fluency, language learning, and more. 

This year’s list of Tech Power Players honors 50-plus leaders across AI, quantum computing, consumer tech, cybersecurity, health tech, sustainability, and beyond. Candidates for this year’s list were selected based on the impact of their actions and accomplishments in fostering change and growth across the region. The list is vetted and decided on by the Globe’s business and technology team, led by Gregory T. Huang, the Globe’s business editor. 

“The Globe is proud to recognize the tech leaders whose forward-thinking ideas and energy for change are making a difference in this moment,” said Huang. “Our region is at a crossroads in technology, and these leaders are playing a dynamic role in shaping our future success.”

In its fourth year, Tech Power Players 50 is a signature project of The Boston Globe’s award-winning business and tech journalists. Since 2021, the Globe’s business and tech team has expanded its coverage to encompass the dynamic and far-reaching influence of the Hub, a region with a distinguished history in tech and an ambitious future in innovation, with offerings that include the Innovation Beat and Trendlines newsletters, profiles of prominent figures in Bold Types, investigations of consumer concerns in The Fine Print, and more.

Read and experience the full Tech Power Players 50 list at Globe.com/Tech50 and in a commemorative issue of Globe magazine available on June 15.

About Curriculum Associates

Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. The company’s products and outstanding customer service provide teachers and administrators with the resources necessary for teaching diverse student populations and fostering learning for all students.

About Boston Globe Media

Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England for more than 153 years. Its cornerstone is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize-winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the United States. The Globe is headquartered in Boston with regional bureaus in Washington, DC, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The Globe has been successfully growing its direct subscriber base, today boasting the highest total number of subscribers the organization has had since 2008. The Globe hosts events that connect community members to its journalism and provides a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand. Boston Globe Media's portfolio includes The Boston Globe, Globe.com, Boston.com, STAT, The B-Side, Globe Publishing Services, Globe Events, Studio/B, and Boston magazine.

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