InStride

Founded in 2019, we partner with employers and universities to create education and skilling programs for workforce development. We help companies fill critical roles, improve employee retention, and build the skills needed for growth by aligning learning with their business goals.

We offer over 2,800 career-focused programs, including degrees, certifications, and skills courses, through our network of academic partners. We provide end-to-end support, from strategy to implementation, and can scale our solutions across various industries. Our programs have demonstrably improved talent pipelines and employee performance for our clients.

InStride grew out of a 2014 partnership between Starbucks and Arizona State University. It was formally established as a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and The Rise Fund, a global impact investing fund managed by TPG. Today, we support over 50 corporate clients, serving approximately 1 million eligible employees.

We also develop AI-focused training programs, run multi-channel marketing campaigns for our corporate partners, and manage marketing automation and data systems. We focus on helping our corporate partners grow and generate revenue. To support this, we build and maintain robust data platforms and pipelines, which allow us to make data-driven decisions, optimize program design, and track success metrics for our partners.

Our goal is to create significant social and business impact by making education accessible. We want to help companies and their employees grow through learning, which helps build more diverse and inclusive workplaces.

As a public benefit company, founded with Arizona State University and The Rise Fund, we prioritize social impact by removing educational barriers. We aim to be a strategic partner for businesses, helping them use education to develop their employees and achieve tangible business results. Partner and learner success are central to what we do.

We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).

We have a highly collaborative work environment, bringing together a team dedicated to our mission. Our employees, called InStriders, are a community of learners, builders, and innovators.

We are a remote-first company and offer flexible paid time off, fostering a culture of trust. We encourage employees to be themselves and build a sense of belonging through our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) programs and affinity clubs.

We recognize and reward our team through competitive compensation, awards, promotion opportunities, and appreciation.

We provide comprehensive employee benefits:

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible vacation
• Paid family leave
• Excellent healthcare benefits
• Reimbursements for cell phone and home internet

Our “Step Forward program” covers 100% of tuition costs for over 2,800 online certificate and degree programs, available to employees from their first day.