Abigail Seldin Chief Growth Officer

Abigail Seldin joined Scholarship America in December 2023 in the role of Chief Growth Officer, leading the marketing, development, and partner solutions departments.

A Rhodes Scholar and experienced executive, Seldin co-founded and led two technology-driven startups from inception to acquisition. In 2012, Seldin co-founded College Abacus, an edtech company that integrated the financial aid calculators for 4000+ institutions, and led its 2014 acquisition by ECMC Group, one of the nation’s largest student finance organizations. In 2022, Seldin co-founded the Civic Mapping Initiative, a national research center that identified 5000+ last-mile transit expansion opportunities to support workforce development; it was acquired by the National League of Cities in November 2023.

Seldin’s track record includes building corporate partnerships, industry coalitions, and philanthropic initiatives to support access to higher education.