Ingrid S. Benson

Senior Director, Strategy and Business Development

Joining CSA Education in 2020, Ingrid Benson brings over twenty-five years of experience in sales, content development, production, marketing, and project management in educational publishing markets to our company. Previously the Senior Director of Content at Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd., her work in building and managing successful teams in the educational publishing industry has helped expand the presence of multiple firms. Over the course of her career, she’s shown an incredible aptitude for building client and corporate relationships, executing corporate strategies, and maintaining effective communication across departments.

The following milestones highlight Ingrid’s career:

• Supervised the development and delivery of educational materials for grades K–12 and higher education in multiple formats
• Successfully managed large teams of writers, editors, designers, image producers, photo researchers, and compositors in local and international offices
• Advised and trained team of content developers to effectively frame, diagnose, and solve client project issues
• Developed and maintained key client relations and created effective partnerships
• Leveraged and incorporated solutions to address complex problems and trends in the highly evolving publishing field to develop strategic plans for multiple companies resulting in financial growth
• Worked collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to impact strategic growth
• Praised for effectively maintaining communications between senior staff and their direct reports

Ingrid attended DePauw University from 1990 to 1994, where she received her BA in English Literature with a minor in Elementary Education. She also attended the Graham School at the University of Chicago, where she completed courses in the publishing program.