Everway has named enterprise software veteran Jill Popelka as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 9, 2026, as the education and workplace technology company enters a new phase of expansion focused on advancing neuroinclusion. Popelka succeeds into the role with extensive leadership experience across enterprise software, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and human capital management, positioning her to guide Everway’s continued growth and innovation.
Executive Chairman and Founder Martin McKay said Popelka’s appointment reflects the company’s commitment to combining operational excellence with its mission of creating a more neuroinclusive world.
“Jill brings exactly the kind of leadership Everway now needs,” said Martin McKay, Executive Chairman and Founder, Everway. “She combines the operational depth to drive our performance at scale with a genuine belief in what we’re building here. Our mission – to create a more neuroinclusive world where everyone can understand and be understood – is one she connects with deeply. And that matters enormously as we enter this next stage of growth. I have every confidence in Jill and I’m proud to be handing the reins to someone of her calibre.”
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Popelka most recently served as CEO of AI-powered cybersecurity company Darktrace. Before that, she led Snap Inc.’s enterprise software division and previously headed SAP SuccessFactors, one of SAP’s largest cloud businesses. Throughout her career, she has focused on scaling organizations while maintaining strong customer-centric strategies.
“I am genuinely honored to join Everway and to take on this role,” said Jill Popelka, Chief Executive Officer, Everway. “The work that Everway is doing represents one of the most meaningful challenges in education today, and the company has spent years building expertise and trust in how it meets that challenge. I don’t take that legacy lightly. I’m joining with a clear view of where Everway is today, and genuine conviction about what it can become.”
She added, “Going forward, I’m particularly excited to bring together Everway and TeachTown’s high-quality offerings – building on what already works for our customers and innovating further to better support the educators and learners who rely on us every day. For our customers, our mission does not change and we will hold ourselves to that standard. Everything we build on top – our focus, our pace, our accountability – is there to protect and extend our mission, not replace it. I’ve spent my career building organizations that execute with urgency and hold themselves accountable to real outcomes. That’s exactly what I intend to bring here, alongside a team that has already built something exceptional.”
Popelka joins Everway as the company accelerates its growth following the acquisitions of TeachTown, SpedTrack, Matchware, and Embrace Education. Backed by Five Arrows since 2020, Everway now serves a growing customer base across K–12 education, higher education, and workplace learning. The company aims to further strengthen its unified platform and expand solutions that support neuroinclusive education and work environments worldwide.
