Nerdy Inc. , the parent company of Varsity Tutors and creator of the Live + AI™ next-generation AI-enhanced tutoring platform that pairs expert human instruction with artificial intelligence, announced that it has appointed John Paszterko as its Chief Operating Officer.
“We’re thrilled to welcome John Paszterko as Chief Operating Officer of Nerdy. John’s expertise in scaling operations, driving efficiency, and integrating cutting-edge technology at Amazon makes him the ideal leader to accelerate our Live + AI™ platform. His focus on operational discipline and innovation will help us convert AI advantages into accelerated revenue growth, expanded margins, and profitability, creating long-term value for our shareholders,” said Chuck Cohn, Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Nerdy Inc.
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As Nerdy’s Chief Operating Officer, Paszterko will lead Consumer Sales, Marketplace Operations, and Member Services.
“I’m joining Nerdy because the opportunity is clear: Live + AI™ – artificial intelligence applied to human interaction – is poised to scale high-impact learning and drive sustainable growth and profitability.” – John Paszterko, Chief Operating Officer of Nerdy Inc.
Paszterko joins Nerdy from Amazon, where he spent more than 9 years, most recently as Head of North America Customer Fulfillment (NACF) operations efficiency and technology integration team, leading 180+ Product, Program, and Data Science managers responsible for process improvement and standardization across 200+ Fulfillment Centers and three business lines (Amazon Robotics Sortable, Inbound Cross-Dock, and Non-Sortable). Prior to Amazon, Paszterko spent 10 years in the U.S. Army. Paszterko is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a Master of Science in Global Business and Finance from Georgetown University.