Nader F. Darehshori

Chief Executive Officer at

Aptius Education, Inc.

89 year

89 connections

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Nader is the former CEO of Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company.
Under Nader’s leadership, Houghton grew from $400 million in revenues to more than $1 billion.
As CEO of Houghton Mifflin, Nader acquired McDougal Littell, D.C.
Heath, and DLM Worldwide, in each case retaining management and staff as well as the companies’ proven brand names, and accelerating their growth.
He spun INSO off as an IPO, bringing Houghton Mifflin almost $200 million in profit from a $17 million investment.
He also engineered the sale of the company in 2002 for $2.2 billion to Vivendi Universal.
Nader co-founded Cambium Learning in 2003 and grew it in three years to more than $100 million in revenue.
The company was sold to Veronis Suhler in March 2007.
Nader’s deep knowledge of the publishing industry is a valuable resource for Back Bay Group and its affiliates in sector analysis and education strategic plays.
He actively advises the company on a broad spectrum of industry related issues including: corporate governance, management best practices, strategic growth initiatives, partnerships, alliances and finance.
Nader has served as director on many public and private company boards including State Street Bank and others.

Nader F. Darehshori active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Wellesley College Wellesley College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides treatment to cancer patients	Director/Board Member	-
The Massachusetts Business Roundtable	Director/Board Member	-
Aptius Education, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Back Bay Management Consulting Group, Inc. Back Bay Management Consulting Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Back Bay Management Consulting Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, energy, and education sectors. It provides financing for early stage and late stage capital requirements.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Nader F. Darehshori

Companies	Position	End
STATE STREET CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2009-04-30
Cambium Learning, Inc. Cambium Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Founder	2006-12-31
WGHB Boston	Director/Board Member	2004-12-31
HMH Education Co. HMH Education Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops curriculum, instructional materials, assessments and digital learning tools for students & teachers	Chairman	1999-12-31
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Private companies	15
HMH Education Co. HMH Education Co. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops curriculum, instructional materials, assessments and digital learning tools for students & teachers	Technology Services
State Street Corp. State Street Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as bank holding company whose subsidiary provides financial and commercial loans and commercial real estate services	Finance
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides treatment to cancer patients	Health Services
Suffolk University Suffolk University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Wisconsin University of Wisconsin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Wellesley College Wellesley College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cambium Learning, Inc. Cambium Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational services	Commercial Services
The Massachusetts Business Roundtable
Aviva USA Corp. Aviva USA Corp. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides fixed annuity and life insurance products	Finance
TANENBAUM Center for Interreligious Understanding TANENBAUM Center for Interreligious Understanding Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates religious organization	Commercial Services
Aptius Education, Inc.
WGHB Boston
Novium Learning, Inc. Novium Learning, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Operates as a publishing company that provides learning services and instructional materials for career and work life advancement	Commercial Services
Back Bay Management Consulting Group, Inc. Back Bay Management Consulting Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Back Bay Management Consulting Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology, healthcare, energy, and education sectors. It provides financing for early stage and late stage capital requirements.	Finance
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services