Leadership
Our leadership team
The members of MI's management team have helped to build an enterprise with a distinguished reputation for quality control and excellence. Under their leadership, MI has expanded its capabilities to incorporate a full spectrum of assessment services including research, test and item development, scoring, reporting, analysis, and technical support.
Mr. Nelson Androes
Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive Officer at Measurement Incorporated, Mr. Androes manages the day-to-day operations of MI's staff and services. He is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing business strategies that align corporate services with the evolving needs of customers. He provides overall direction and guidance to all departments, ensuring high quality results while maintaining MI's mission and vision. Mr. Androes has a proven record of driving the growth of MI's technological capabilities to innovate assessment products and services.
Mr. Androes was previously the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at MI, where he planned, coordinated, directed, and designed all operational activities of the IT department as well as provided direction and support for IT solutions that enhanced mission-critical business operations. Prior to joining MI in 2004, he worked for IBM as software development manager and software engineer and at NCS (now Pearson) as a software developer. Mr. Androes earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas State University.
Dr. Corey Palermo
Chief Strategy Officer
As Chief Strategy Officer at Measurement Incorporated, Dr. Palermo spearheads the development and execution of MI's strategic initiatives. He directs the implementation of MI's strategic plan, evaluates organizational effectiveness, and cultivates MI's research agenda.
A recognized expert in the field of educational assessment, Dr. Palermo specializes in human and artificial intelligence scoring of large-scale performance assessments. He has extensive experience working on statewide summative assessment programs in more than 25 states and has contributed to some of the largest and most reputable assessment programs in the country.
Dr. Palermo's research examines rater effects in large-scale assessment contexts; automated scoring, in particular automated writing evaluation applications to improve the teaching and learning of writing; and teacher professional development in the context of large-scale assessment programs. He has been the recipient of research grants from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His work has been published in leading peer-reviewed education journals such as Computers & Education, Contemporary Educational Psychology, International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education, and Journal of Educational Measurement. Dr. Palermo holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from North Carolina State University. He began his career in education teaching in the North Carolina public school system.
Dr. Arianto Wibowo
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer
As Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Measurement Incorporated, Dr. Wibowo leads MI's research and development in large language models (LLMs) and emerging technologies and shapes the company's broader innovation strategy. His drive to advance MI's capabilities in this space has produced meaningful discoveries that are already shaping how the company approaches its work. He provides direction and guidance to data-driven decision making across the organization and oversees the integration of artificial intelligence into MI's products and services.
Dr. Wibowo began his career at MI as a Psychometrician. With his strong analytical background, he became increasingly involved in cross-departmental projects, improving the efficiency and reliability of the company's systems and procedures. He later served as MI's Director of Data Science and Analytics and, most recently, as Chief Information Officer—where he modernized MI's technology operations and led the adoption of AI across the business—before stepping into his current role. Many of his innovative solutions have been integrated into MI's products and services. He holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Twente in The Netherlands.
Ms. Mandy Wright
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer at Measurement Incorporated, Ms. Wright is responsible for leading the company's day-to-day operations and ensuring the successful delivery of assessment services across the organization. She provides executive leadership for project management, client operations, scoring operations, and cross-functional initiatives that support operational excellence, innovation, and the company's long-term strategic growth.
Since joining MI in 2009, Ms. Wright has advanced through a series of leadership positions with increasing responsibility. Throughout her career, she has led many of the company's largest and most complex statewide assessment programs, partnering closely with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results while improving efficiency and collaboration. Her experience spans assessment operations, project management, technology implementation, and client service, providing an enterprise-wide perspective that supports informed decision-making and organizational success. She is committed to fostering collaboration, developing future leaders, and building scalable solutions that position the company for continued growth.
Ms. Wright earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Rider University.
Mr. Kenneth E. Puzder
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer at Measurement Incorporated, Mr. Puzder oversees the company's Accounting, Finance, and Benefits functions. He is a member of all senior leadership committees and plays an integral role in guiding the company's financial strategy, compliance, and operational effectiveness. In his role, he ensures that MI's financial resources are managed with integrity, transparency, and foresight to support long-term growth and sustainability.
Mr. Puzder brings more than two decades of executive experience spanning education, finance, biotechnology, real estate, and hospitality. He has served in senior finance roles for both public and private companies, leading initiatives in strategic planning, capital raising, compliance, and systems integration. His leadership experience includes serving as CFO for fintech and capital markets firms, directing investor relations and corporate reporting. Earlier in his career, he held senior financial leadership positions at Panera Bread Company, Arby's, and Lindner Asset Management, and began his career as an Audit Manager with KPMG Peat Marwick.
Mr. Puzder is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Florida and Missouri. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
