June 10, 2025
Disruptive Clarity
2027 Lead Recovery Projection $118.79B, creating an impact:
Job creation in edtech, admissions, support, and compliance
Higher ROI and longevity for at-risk institutions
Improved team performance and mental health
A new standard for ethical and practical lead conversion
Inject new capital into tuition revenue streams
Reduce student acquisition costs
Create sustainable roles in education, admissions, and support
Strengthen school operations and profitability
Reduce compliance risks from lead mishandling
Empower reps and managers with better tools and training
Signal a new era in how institutions treat performance and ethics
Industry Timeline (Since 2009):
2009 – Online education and lead generation surge
2014 – Gainful Employment regulations disrupt for-profits
2017 – Widespread closures of career schools and online colleges
2020 – Pandemic accelerates digital shift but exposes broken follow-up
2024 – 96% of education leads still go cold, costing schools billions
2025 – Leadest™ completes engine development and begins outreach to institutions
2026 – Launches with 20 schools. 3.125M leads revived at 5%. Revenue revived: $26.56B
2027 – Expands to 45 schools. 7.75M leads revived at 7%. Revenue revived: $92.23B