Podium Education

Podium Education, founded in 2019, is an experiential education company that aims to bridge the gap between college and career by providing undergraduate students with real-world experience and in-demand skills. The company's flagship program, The Global Tech Experience (GTX), offers for-credit courses in digital marketing, coding, and data analytics to students across more than 60 partner universities. Through GTX, students engage in project-based learning, working on real-world challenges with global companies and nonprofits such as Intel and charity: water. The program teaches skills like Python, Tableau, SQL, and Shopify, and is designed to be accessible to students from all majors and backgrounds with no prerequisites. Podium's courses are fully online, allowing students to collaborate with peers from over 50 countries, thereby fostering intercultural competencies. Upon completion, students earn university credits and receive digital certifications. In February 2024, Podium acquired Untapped, an early career talent platform, to further enhance its ability to connect students with job and internship opportunities at leading companies.

Key customers and partnerships

Podium Education has partnerships with over 60 universities, including Georgetown University, University of Arizona, Texas A&M University, University of Michigan, New York University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The company collaborates with global organizations such as Intel, charity: water, and The Recording Academy to co-design projects for students. Following the acquisition of Untapped in February 2024, Podium's employer network expanded to include companies like JP Morgan, Stripe, Twitch, Wells Fargo, Roku, Mattel, and Coinbase. Podium's programs were set to reach one million undergraduate students during the back-to-campus season. The company's partnerships aim to provide students with authentic work experiences and connect them directly with potential employers.