Minneapolis, MN, December 5, 2024— Kaleidoscope, the leading Full-Cycle Scholarship Platform, driving education-based philanthropy, has announced the hiring of Travis Smith as its new Chief Revenue Officer, ushering in an exciting era of growth for 2025. With over a decade of leadership experience and a proven track record in driving growth, innovation, and customer success, Travis is well-positioned to help Kaleidoscope inspire teams, deliver outstanding results, and continue to redefine the landscape of education-based philanthropy.
Kaleidoscope’s cloud-based fintech platform enables organizations to fund, design, administer, and host beautifully branded scholarship and grant programs. Notably, the platform has recently introduced a comprehensive disbursement solution to streamline fund allocation, along with advanced AI and plagiarism detection capabilities to proactively safeguard against fraudulent practices, including the use of tools like ChatGPT in scholarship applications.
“Travis’s exceptional ability to craft and execute go-to-market strategies in a complex B2B2C environment sets him apart and makes him the ideal leader to help us achieve our ambitious revenue goals,” said Jason Von Bank, CEO of Kaleidoscope. “His hands-on experience with product launches, client development, and key cross-functional initiatives leadership demonstrates his ability to inspire teams and deliver results”.
Smith, brings nearly 11 years of experience from SportsEngine, where he advanced from a sales rep to head of sales, driving the company’s growth from ~$30M to $150M. His expertise lies in crafting and executing go-to-market strategies within complex B2B2C environments, particularly in businesses spanning multiple markets. At SportsEngine Motion, Travis led GTM functions, scaling the business from $400k in revenue to $7M this year. With hands-on experience in product launches, client development, and leading key cross-functional initiatives, Travis has a proven track record of inspiring teams and delivering results. His ability to align segmentation with ICP and product/market fit highlights his strategic and operational excellence.
With the strategic addition of Travis, Kaleidoscope is poised to continue to redefine the landscape of education-based philanthropy. The company remains committed to empowering organizations, donors, and applicants through seamless and efficient technology and processes.
About Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope is a Full-Cycle Scholarship Platform (FSP) that gives organizations the tools and support they need to build and manage scholarship programs from start to finish, every year. Organizations partner with Kaleidoscope to build and manage scholarship applications, communicate with applicants and reviewers, complete a selection process, and manage disbursements. Learn more at https://www.mykaleidoscope.com/.