Otter Learning Names Wei-Li Chong as CEO and President, Expands Investment in Leadership

Wei-Li Chong to Lead Otter Learning’s Next Growth Chapter as CEO and President; Investment in WIN Consulting to Drive Business and Culture Transformation

Otter Learning has appointed Wei-Li Chong as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. Chong, former President of KinderCare Learning Companies, and a current Otter Learning Board Member, is widely recognized for elevating culture and experience as strategic levers to drive business growth and performance.

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Wei-Li Chong, President of Otter Learning

“Wei-Li was the driving force behind KinderCare’s business transformation, setting a new industry standard that fueled its unprecedented success nearly a decade ago,” said Chase Begor, Co-Founder of Otter Learning. “In many ways, he redefined how early learning organizations think about culture, experience, and impact. We could not be more excited to have him at the helm as we enter our next phase of growth.”

Founded in 2018 by Chase Begor and Spencer Kushner, Otter Learning has grown to operate more than 70 early childhood education centers across the southeastern United States.

“I’ve been away from the early learning industry for six years, and I’m thrilled to be back with Otter Learning,” said Wei-Li Chong. “Chase and Spencer have built an enduring company with a clear vision and strong values that prioritize employees, families, and communities. I’m excited to help expand Otter Learning’s impact and reach even more families.”

Additionally, Begor and Kushner will be leveraging their experience scaling businesses to formalize their support of WIN Consulting, a firm founded by Chong.

“I created WIN to help companies modernize the way they lead by measuring employee productivity as the strongest predictor of both business performance and company culture,” said Chong. “Too often, organizations treat performance and culture as separate entities—one driven by Finance, the other by HR. Companies who successfully integrate the two gain a lasting competitive advantage and drive sustainable growth.”

“WIN has already demonstrated measurable success across multiple industries,” said Spencer Kushner, Co-Founder of Otter Learning. “We’re leveraging our experience in scaling businesses from startup to substantial scale to accelerate the use of Wei-Li’s methodologies, and positioning WIN as a vital asset in our broader strategy of transforming people-focused organizations across the United States. As such, Wei-Li will serve as Board Chair and Chief Impact Officer of WIN, while a newly formed leadership team will take over its daily operations.”

With these strategic moves, Otter Learning and WIN Consulting are set to drive meaningful change in both early education and business leadership.

About Otter Learning:

Founded in 2018 by Chase Begor and Spencer Kushner, Otter Learning is one of the fastest growing businesses in early childhood education with more than 70 schools across the southeast and mid-atlantic of the United States.

For more information, please visit www.otterlearning.com.

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Too often, organizations treat performance and culture as separate entities—one driven by Finance, the other by HR. Companies who successfully integrate the two gain a lasting competitive advantage and drive sustainable growth.