Peter Maslen
Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Universe
Peter is a well-respected business leader with a global career spanning major multinational corporations in fast-moving consumer goods and retailing.
Before heading up Knowledge Universe as its CEO, Peter was President of Starbucks Coffee International where he led Starbucks' rapid expansion outside the US, from its initial start-up phase to a highly successful global business with operations in over 30 countries. Read More
Megan Riede
Senior Director, Education Programs
Megan Riede joined Knowledge Learning Corporation (KLC), a division of Knowledge Universe, in November 2005 as Director, Program Development, leading the development of early childhood and school-age programs for the KinderCare and Knowledge Beginnings organization. Promoted to Senior Director, Education Programs in March 2010, her responsibilities have expanded to include overseeing program development for our Children’s Creative Learning Centers and Grove School businesses. In her capacity she is responsible for the conceptualization, development, and implementation of early childhood and school-age programs serving over 150,000 children nationwide.
Riede is charged with developing innovative solutions for our core program offerings, as well as academic enrichment programs across a range of disciplines. She monitors child progress within our core offerings through the use of developmental assessments, portfolios, and standardized achievement testing. She works in partnership with our Singapore business to develop a Mandarin dual-language immersion program and supports the training of the bilingual teachers dedicated to this program. Additionally, she supports center/school operations by integrating cutting edge technology and a focus on the environment into the design of the physical space and program elements within our facilities.
Prior to joining KLC, Riede worked for four years at Leapfrog Enterprises, LLC. In her capacity, she partnered on product strategy and led the design and development of early childhood interactive books and games for the Leappad platform. She also managed the team responsible for the animation development and design for the Leapster gaming device. Prior to her work with Leapfrog, she spent six years teaching elementary school in the State of California.
Riede serves on the Program Committee for Start Making a Reader Today (SMART) and holds active membership in several accreditation and educational industry associations. She has presented on topics related to early childhood education at the National Association for the Education of Young Children National Conference and most recently was published in Scholastic’s Parent & Child magazine. As an undergraduate at The University of Arizona, she was an active member of The Honors College, graduating magna cum laude with a major in elementary education.