Interplay Learning names John Pumpelly as CFO

Interplay Learning has named John Pumpelly as its new chief financial officer, bringing with him extensive experience in financial leadership across the technology and software industries.

John Pumpelly

Pumpelly has held executive roles at a range of publicly traded and private equity-backed companies, including Command Alkon, Updater, Stratix and Cbeyond. His background includes guiding companies with annual revenues between $50 million and $500 million.

“John has demonstrated himself to be resourceful and results-driven, and he brings the operational skill, financial acumen and software industry experience we prize within our leadership team,” said Doug Donovan, CEO, Interplay Learning. “He is also someone who understands how to cast a vision organization-wide—a must for our rapidly-growing company.”

Based in Austin, Texas, USA, Interplay Learning delivers virtual reality and AI-powered training programs for the skilled trades. The company’s platform supports workforce development and professional certification through flexible, technology-driven learning experiences.

“There is a growing need for training within the trades, and Interplay Learning meets that need with robust, results-oriented solutions,” said Pumpelly. “Interplay is on the cutting edge, and it’s exciting to develop and implement strategies to help them maintain their market growth and fulfill their mission of building better careers and better lives