Knack, the leading student success technology platform that enables higher education institutions to power and scale peer learning programs, today announced the appointment of Megan Dusenbery as Chief Executive Officer. Founding CEO Samyr Qureshi will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board. The company also announced it has raised a Series B funding round led by New Markets Venture Partners (NMVP).

Founded in 2015, Knack is the leading student success technology platform that enables higher-ed institutions to power and scale peer learning programs, making support more personalized and accessible for every student, from freshman to senior year. Institutions such as Auburn University, Fordham University, the University of Maine, Rutgers University, and dozens of others partner with Knack to identify, credential, and deploy high-achieving students as paid peer tutors-expanding academic support while creating meaningful, skill-building work.