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On behalf of the subject, and as part of my work at Beutler Ink, I would like to submit a few edit requests to bring this biography up to date. This entry has not changed much since its creation back in August 2014. I intend to propose straightforward updates and upload a photo to Commons.
Currently, the article's Personal life section says, "As of March 2014, Pittinsky serves on the board of trustees of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He has previously served on the American University board of trustees and on the board of In2Books, a literacy nonprofit organization."
I propose removing this content from Personal life because the text is outdated (by a decade!) and because Reference #4 is nonfunctional. I propose adding a standalone Board service section with the following up to date overview of his board roles:
References
He currently serves on the Boards of American University, New Classrooms, and Parchment, and previously served on the Boards of Blackboard, CampusLogic, High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning, The Institute for Citizens & Scholars, and Picmonic.
Given my conflict of interest, I will not be editing the page directly and will seek assistance from volunteer reviewers. Thanks in advance! Inkian Jason ( talk) 19:51, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
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I have another update in mind for this entry. Currently, the Personal life section says: "Active as an angel investor, Pittinsky has invested in companies including SocialRadar and Interfolio. [1]"
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I propose a simple expansion of this sentence to add mention of a couple additional investments, based on journalistic sources. I propose updating by replacing with the following sentence:
References
Pittinsky has also invested in several local companies as an angel investor, including with Picmonic
Just recently, Stellic secured $11M investment led by Reach Capital along with 15 edtech founder-investors including ... Matt Pittinsky (Blackboard/Parchment).
I'd like to think this is a non-controversial update, but I do not edit the main space because of my COI and invite others to update the article on my behalf. Thanks again! Inkian Jason ( talk) 16:45, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
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On behalf of the subject, I have uploaded the headshot File:Matthew Pittinsky.jpg at Wikimedia Commons. The permissions have been confirmed by the Volunteer Response Team. Does someone mind adding this image to the article's infobox and removing the photo request from the top of this page? I consider this an improvement but avoid editing the main space because of my conflict of interest.
Thank you! Inkian Jason ( talk) 21:03, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
@ CNMall41: Thank you for reviewing the above requests. I appreciate your help. I've submitted a few more suggestions below for consideration. Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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I would like to submit another request to update this entry. Currently, the Academia subsection says: "As of March 2014, Pittinsky is still affiliated with Arizona State as an assistant research professor." Arizona State University describes Pittinsky as a visiting scholar, a faculty member, and a researcher who "remains a non tenure-track visiting scholar of sociology". Similarly, his Parchment biography says, "Matthew remains a non tenure-track visiting scholar of sociology of ASU". I am not sure where the "March 2014" timestamp comes from, since the source used as an inline citation was published in April 2013, but either way the claim is a decade old. I propose updating the text to the following:
References
This update would also support a change to the lead, which currently says, "Pittinsky is also affiliated with Arizona State University as an assistant research professor." Again, I don't think this is a controversial update but I do not edit the main space because of my conflict of interest. Can someone review update the biography appropriately? Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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As noted above, this entry has not been updated much in a decade. The article fails to note the sale of Parchment to Brentwood, and then Instructure. I realize this is a biography of Pittinsky, and not Parchment, but the sales are relevant because he remained CEO through both transactions.
In order to make the article more accurate and up to date, I propose adding:
References
Additionally, since Parchment's website describes Parchment as "an Instructure company", I propose these changes to the article's infobox and introduction:
Same as before, I don't think this is particularly controversial, but I do not edit the main space and would appreciate help from other editors to update the entry appropriately.
Thank you! Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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Currently, the Parchment section says, "He has led the company through three rounds of financing which, as of March 2014, have brought in a total of $45 million in investments." This source, published in 2020, says, "Parchment had raised $66 million in venture funding before the purchase from the likes of Raine Group, GSV Capital, Deborah Quazzo, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, ICG Group and Salmon River Capital."
Therefore, I propose updating the sentence to the following:
References
Thanks again for considering these article improvements. Happy to address any concerns here or on my user Talk page. Thanks! Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
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Hi again! I'd like to submit another request for this biography. Currently, the Blackboard Inc section says, "Between 1997 and 2008, Pittinsky served in several roles at the company, including chairman and CEO, co-CEO, and executive chairman." This is true, but the article does not say anything about Blackboard post-2008. Therefore, I propose the following addition to the section:
References
And in 2008, Pittinsky decided to give up his executive duties and pursue a long-delayed academic career while remaining a Blackboard director and close Chasen friend.
Founded in 1997, the company recorded $447 million in 2010 revenue and made $96 million in earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization.
Founders Michael Chasen and Matthew Pittinsky led Blackboard to the Nasdaq in 2004 after a barnstorming run grabbing top-tier clients. By 2011, after the company amassed a $2 billion valuation, they sold the company to private-equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
I've included quotes which verify the claims, and my goal is to clarify the current text, which suggests Pittinsky was not involved in Blackboard after 2008 (which is not true). I'm asking editors to review and implement appropriately, as I avoid editing the main space because of my COI.
Thanks! Inkian Jason ( talk) 14:50, 18 April 2024 (UTC)
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On behalf of the subject, and as part of my work at Beutler Ink, I would like to submit a few edit requests to bring this biography up to date. This entry has not changed much since its creation back in August 2014. I intend to propose straightforward updates and upload a photo to Commons.
Currently, the article's Personal life section says, "As of March 2014, Pittinsky serves on the board of trustees of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. He has previously served on the American University board of trustees and on the board of In2Books, a literacy nonprofit organization."
I propose removing this content from Personal life because the text is outdated (by a decade!) and because Reference #4 is nonfunctional. I propose adding a standalone Board service section with the following up to date overview of his board roles:
References
He currently serves on the Boards of American University, New Classrooms, and Parchment, and previously served on the Boards of Blackboard, CampusLogic, High Meadows Graduate School of Teaching and Learning, The Institute for Citizens & Scholars, and Picmonic.
Given my conflict of interest, I will not be editing the page directly and will seek assistance from volunteer reviewers. Thanks in advance! Inkian Jason ( talk) 19:51, 12 March 2024 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
I have another update in mind for this entry. Currently, the Personal life section says: "Active as an angel investor, Pittinsky has invested in companies including SocialRadar and Interfolio. [1]"
References
I propose a simple expansion of this sentence to add mention of a couple additional investments, based on journalistic sources. I propose updating by replacing with the following sentence:
References
Pittinsky has also invested in several local companies as an angel investor, including with Picmonic
Just recently, Stellic secured $11M investment led by Reach Capital along with 15 edtech founder-investors including ... Matt Pittinsky (Blackboard/Parchment).
I'd like to think this is a non-controversial update, but I do not edit the main space because of my COI and invite others to update the article on my behalf. Thanks again! Inkian Jason ( talk) 16:45, 13 March 2024 (UTC)
This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. |
On behalf of the subject, I have uploaded the headshot File:Matthew Pittinsky.jpg at Wikimedia Commons. The permissions have been confirmed by the Volunteer Response Team. Does someone mind adding this image to the article's infobox and removing the photo request from the top of this page? I consider this an improvement but avoid editing the main space because of my conflict of interest.
Thank you! Inkian Jason ( talk) 21:03, 22 March 2024 (UTC)
@ CNMall41: Thank you for reviewing the above requests. I appreciate your help. I've submitted a few more suggestions below for consideration. Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
The user below has a request that an edit be made to
Matthew Pittinsky. That user has an
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I would like to submit another request to update this entry. Currently, the Academia subsection says: "As of March 2014, Pittinsky is still affiliated with Arizona State as an assistant research professor." Arizona State University describes Pittinsky as a visiting scholar, a faculty member, and a researcher who "remains a non tenure-track visiting scholar of sociology". Similarly, his Parchment biography says, "Matthew remains a non tenure-track visiting scholar of sociology of ASU". I am not sure where the "March 2014" timestamp comes from, since the source used as an inline citation was published in April 2013, but either way the claim is a decade old. I propose updating the text to the following:
References
This update would also support a change to the lead, which currently says, "Pittinsky is also affiliated with Arizona State University as an assistant research professor." Again, I don't think this is a controversial update but I do not edit the main space because of my conflict of interest. Can someone review update the biography appropriately? Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
The user below has a request that an edit be made to
Matthew Pittinsky. That user has an
actual or apparent
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As noted above, this entry has not been updated much in a decade. The article fails to note the sale of Parchment to Brentwood, and then Instructure. I realize this is a biography of Pittinsky, and not Parchment, but the sales are relevant because he remained CEO through both transactions.
In order to make the article more accurate and up to date, I propose adding:
References
Additionally, since Parchment's website describes Parchment as "an Instructure company", I propose these changes to the article's infobox and introduction:
Same as before, I don't think this is particularly controversial, but I do not edit the main space and would appreciate help from other editors to update the entry appropriately.
Thank you! Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
The user below has a request that an edit be made to
Matthew Pittinsky. That user has an
actual or apparent
conflict of interest. The requested edits backlog is high. Please be very patient. There are currently 168 requests waiting for review. Please read the instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it is well sourced, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. |
Currently, the Parchment section says, "He has led the company through three rounds of financing which, as of March 2014, have brought in a total of $45 million in investments." This source, published in 2020, says, "Parchment had raised $66 million in venture funding before the purchase from the likes of Raine Group, GSV Capital, Deborah Quazzo, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, ICG Group and Salmon River Capital."
Therefore, I propose updating the sentence to the following:
References
Thanks again for considering these article improvements. Happy to address any concerns here or on my user Talk page. Thanks! Inkian Jason ( talk) 20:52, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
The user below has a request that an edit be made to
Matthew Pittinsky. That user has an
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conflict of interest. The requested edits backlog is high. Please be very patient. There are currently 168 requests waiting for review. Please read the instructions for the parameters used by this template for accepting and declining them, and review the request below and make the edit if it is well sourced, neutral, and follows other Wikipedia guidelines and policies. |
Hi again! I'd like to submit another request for this biography. Currently, the Blackboard Inc section says, "Between 1997 and 2008, Pittinsky served in several roles at the company, including chairman and CEO, co-CEO, and executive chairman." This is true, but the article does not say anything about Blackboard post-2008. Therefore, I propose the following addition to the section:
References
And in 2008, Pittinsky decided to give up his executive duties and pursue a long-delayed academic career while remaining a Blackboard director and close Chasen friend.
Founded in 1997, the company recorded $447 million in 2010 revenue and made $96 million in earnings before interest taxes depreciation and amortization.
Founders Michael Chasen and Matthew Pittinsky led Blackboard to the Nasdaq in 2004 after a barnstorming run grabbing top-tier clients. By 2011, after the company amassed a $2 billion valuation, they sold the company to private-equity firm Providence Equity Partners.
I've included quotes which verify the claims, and my goal is to clarify the current text, which suggests Pittinsky was not involved in Blackboard after 2008 (which is not true). I'm asking editors to review and implement appropriately, as I avoid editing the main space because of my COI.
Thanks! Inkian Jason ( talk) 14:50, 18 April 2024 (UTC)