Jose Peña
@josepea
Data-driven Customer Success Lead with 5+ years scaling retention, satisfaction, and revenue in EdTech SaaS.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic, data-driven Customer Success Lead with over five years of experience in the EdTech SaaS industry and an MBA, focused on driving retention, satisfaction, and ARR growth. I lead high-performing teams and manage B2B and B2C accounts to align customer strategies with expansion goals.
I have a proven track record of reducing churn, improving CSAT, and accelerating time-to-value through optimized onboarding and playbooks; notable achievements include maintaining an 85% CSAT benchmark, reducing churn by 15%, and increasing marketing case studies by 30%.
I excel at cross-functional collaboration, customer journey mapping, and using analytics and CRM tools to inform strategy, and I am committed to turning Customer Success into a measurable revenue-generating function.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Customer Success
Lingokids
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Reduced churn by 15% through proactive retention strategies and led advocacy initiatives that increased testimonials/case studies by 30%, while delivering onboarding and training to boost engagement.
Customer Success Lead
Lingokids
Jun 2024 - Nov 2025 (1 year 5 months)
Led a high-performing Customer Success team and managed B2B/B2C strategic accounts, maintaining an 85% CSAT and driving ARR expansion through streamlined onboarding and time-to-value reductions.
Customer Success Specialist
Lingokids
Apr 2020 - Sep 2023 (3 years 5 months)
Conducted strategic QBRs and implemented feedback loops that increased customer satisfaction by 20% and improved product and service improvements driving retention.
Business & Admin Intern
Lingokids
Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 2 months)
Managed customer accounts and delivered high-quality support, improving loyalty and retention while partnering with leadership to optimize operations.
Department Manager
Inversiones MPO311, C.A.
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year)
Streamlined internal processes to increase departmental operational efficiency by 20% and strengthened client relationships to boost retention by 15%.
Manager
Servilara 15/10, C.A.
May 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 5 months)
Led deal-closing and customer loyalty initiatives that increased revenue by 25% in the first year and significantly improved B2B client retention and satisfaction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Customer Experience Mentorship Program
Customer Experience Mentorship Program, Customer Experience
2025 - 2025
Participated in a Remote Customer Experience Mentorship and leadership development program.
Strategic Influence & Business Impact for Customer Success
Professional Development Program, Customer Success
2025 - 2025
Completed a Remote program on strategic influence and business impact tailored for customer success leaders.
Customer Success Mentorship Program
Customer Success Mentorship Program, Customer Success
2025 - 2025
Completed a Remote 1:1 Customer Success Mentorship focused on strategic influence and business impact.
Customer Success Collective
Customer Success Certified: Core, Customer Success
Completed the Customer Success Certified: Core program.
Coder House
Product Design Certificate, Product Design
Completed a Product Design Certificate program.
Imperial College London
Business Analytics (executive/short program), Business Analytics
Completed the Business Analytics "From Data to Decisions" program focused on data-driven decision making.
EUDE Business School
Master in Business Administration, Business Management
Completed a Master in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Management.
Universidad Fermín Toro
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
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