We empower modern education.

Student First is a dynamic, intuitive, and comprehensive Student Information System (SIS) designed to empower educational institutions by meeting the ever-changing demands of modern education.

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Our Mission and Team

At Student First, our mission is to lessen the administrative burden for your staff thus elevating your focus on student success. Through our intuitive solution, Fast Track Implementation, and customer-focused approach we offer a student-centric solution that ensures your institutions’ success in higher education.

David Meek

Chief Executive Officer. David has been involved in higher education for over 35 years as CEO of several technology companies including Campus Management Corp (Founder/CEO), Education Technology Associates (Founder/CEO) and currently Student First (Founder/CEO).

Viki Hucke-McCright

Chief Product and Strategy Officer. Viki Hucke-McCright has joined Student First after decades of experience in higher education technology and leadership. Prior to joining, Viki held multiple senior roles at Campus Management and most recently Anthology, where she led strategic initiatives, customer engagement, and career education. She brings deep expertise in product strategy, R&D, and building strong client relationships, which will allow her to immediately strengthen execution and address challenges with current clients. Viki will also be instrumental in guiding Student First's efforts to target high-value market segments where institutions are actively seeking new solutions.

Garland Hall

Senior Vice President of Services. Garland is an experienced leader in both higher education and K–12. He has served as a member of the executive team at Ellucian and Frontline Education.

Mike Cleary

Senior Vice President, Customer Success. Mike Cleary joins Student First to lead the company's customer success operations and strategy. He brings over 25 years of experience building and leading global support and success organizations, which will be key to advancing our mission of delivering exceptional customer experiences. Prior to Student First, Mike led Customer Success teams at Flexera, CloudCheckr, and Ellucian. During his 20 years at Ellucian, he was responsible for leading more than 200 professionals across Product Support, Customer Success Enablement, and managing over $450 million in annual Maintenance Revenue Renewals.

Joe Fisher

Senior Vice President of Marketing. Joe Fisher joined Student First with more than 25 years of experience in higher education—over 20 of which have been focused exclusively on student information systems. As an implementation consultant, project manager, and sales executive, Joe has helped clients find solutions to the complex business challenges facing higher education. At Student First, Joe brings his collaborative approach and problem-solving skills to help institutions of all sizes fulfill their mission through modern technology.

Bryan Carmichael

Vice President of Sales. Bryan joined Student First with more than 20 years of experience in selling solutions for higher education. He brings extensive expertise in providing prospective clients with trusted advice and guidance to help them make strategic decisions for their institutions. Throughout his career, he has worked across many aspects of technology sales in higher education, delivering solutions that help colleges and universities adapt to an ever-changing market.

Leave Legacy Behind

The Future-Ready SIS is here.

Institutions don't need another SIS; they need the definitive SIS. Our principles drive how we build our company and solution. We know an intuitive, modern solution should deliver on these promises. Student First delivers.
Principle 1
A Future-Ready SIS should prioritize easy access to student-centered data.
Principle 2
A Future-Ready SIS should cater to diverse educational settings through adaptability, reliability, and extensibility.
Principle 3
A Future-Ready SIS should provide an intuitive user interface, enhancing the user experience.
Principle 4
A Future-Ready SIS must offer flexible processes, and a dynamic workflow structure. 
Principle 5
A Future-Ready SIS embraces a global education, breaking down barriers and fostering collaboration.
Principle 6
A Future-Ready SIS guarantees scalability and seamless integration as a true SaaS solution.
Principle 7
A Future-Ready SIS represents more than a tool. It embodies years of industry insight and expertise.
Principle 8
A Future-Ready SIS must be evergreen. 
Principle 9
A Future-Ready SIS needs to offer price assurance and flexible payment options. 

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