Dana Stephenson
Co-founder and CEO of Riipen, a platform connecting post-secondary institutions, employers, and students for short-term project-based experiential learning, focused on scaling work-integrated learning and partnerships with governments and employers.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 34min
Units of work: Riipen's Dana Stephenson on experiential learning
Dana Stephenson, co-founder and CEO of Riipen, builds platforms that connect students, employers, and institutions for short project-based learning. She discusses solving co-op access gaps with flexible projects. She explains platform tools that reduce friction, funding models including credit and stipends, government partnerships, rural and adult reskilling reach, and AI templates to help small employers design projects.
