Miami, Florida, December 11, 2024 —itopia, a leader in IT modernization in the education market, is excited to announce the appointment of Karl Liebman as its new Chief Executive Officer. Liebman brings decades of expertise in enabling cloud-based application delivery, cybersecurity, managed services, and building high-performing teams. His leadership will propel itopia’s mission to deliver secure and simple access to digital learning environments across K-12 districts, higher education institutions, and the broader learning economy.
The rise of cyber threats, the growing demand for access to learning resources, and the rapid expansion of AI in education have exposed gaps in technology readiness. “There’s an urgent need for solutions that ensure schools can simply, safely and efficiently deliver digital learning experiences,” said Liebman. “I’m thrilled to lead an organization focused on solving this through technology innovations that optimize learning outcomes by securely expanding digital learning access.”
Liebman joins itopia with a proven track record of advancing enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity innovations. He has held key leadership roles at Citrix, BlackBerry, and Syncron, where his focus on technology innovation and customer success delivered transformative results. His vision and expertise in driving operational excellence will guide itopia as it continues to provide educators and IT leaders with solutions to overcome the dual challenges of digital transformation and cyber resilience.
Jonathan Lieberman, itopia’s Co-Founder and new Chairman of the Board, shared his support for the transition: “I’m thrilled to welcome Karl as itopia’s new CEO. His expertise and passion for digital transformation and cybersecurity make him the ideal leader to take itopia into its next phase of growth. I look forward to partnering with Karl and the entire itopia leadership team as they continue to deliver exceptional value to schools and knowledge institutions.”
James Riley, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder of itopia, added: “Karl’s leadership marks an exciting new chapter for itopia. His extensive experience in the private sector in our field will be instrumental as we tackle the evolving challenges of digital transformation, virtual app delivery, and securing education systems. The entire team is energized to deliver even greater value in 2025 and beyond.”
