Broken Education

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, recorded at the ASU GSV Summit, co-facilitator Martin Betts, Co-Founder and CEO of HEDx, is joined by Candace Sue, Vice President of Academic Relations at Chegg; David Linke, CEO of EduGrowth; and Linda Brown, President & CEO of Torrens University Australia. The discussion centres on how technology supports students in various environments, comparing approaches in Australia and the US. The panel explores how innovation is embraced as a solution, laying the foundations for mutual learning and investment, and examines the roles of private investors, tech companies, and universities in advancing these initiatives.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Rohan Wadhwa. Rohan is the Managing Director and a founding member of Lumos Capital Group, a growth equity firm focused on human capital development, education technology, and knowledge services. He brings over six years of experience in this role, shaping the future of education and workforce sectors.

In addition to his work at Lumos Capital Group, Rohan is a Junior Board Member at KIPP NYC, where he has served for over nine years. His dedication to education and investment makes him a pivotal figure in driving innovation and growth in these fields.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Sevonne Eliyahu. Sevonne is the President of Gravyty, bringing over 18 years of experience in information technology with small and medium international businesses. She is a seasoned professional specializing in sales and marketing, tutoring and education, service optimization, and restaurant management.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Deborah Quazzo. Deborah is the Managing Partner of GSV Ventures, a venture fund investing in education and workforce skills technologies that are disrupting the $7 Trillion global sector. In addition, she is co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit, the preeminent gathering of leaders in education and workforce skilling. She is a member of the boards of The Common Ground Foundation, New Profit, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, and The Yidan Prize Foundation Advisory Committee.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Yuying Chen-Wynn, Head of AI at Peak 6. Yuying looks to evaluate AI tools, platforms, and solutions for company use as well as AI companies of all stages for investments. She was also Executive Member - Product Leaders, Big Data and AI, EdTech, IWB, Board Readiness at Chief.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Kate Ballinger from Firework Ventures which invests in early-stage tech driving economic mobility. Kate also serves as a board observer for multiple companies, including Mirza and Tilt. Before joining Firework Ventures, Kate was at the Boston Consulting Group and holds an MBA from MIT Sloan.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Dustin Ramsdell, who is the creator and host of the Higher Ed Geek Podcast, which features leaders in higher education discussing their work and current events in the field. Dustin strongly believes in the potential of people and the possibilities that technology enables within the community.

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, engages in a conversation with Dave Sherwood from BibliU. Dave is the Co-Founder and CEO of BibliU, a learning enablement platform that empowers higher education institutions to streamline their textbook & courseware workflows. He is a Rhodes Scholar and was also featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2022. Dave is also a board member of Tech Learn Grow, a not for profit organization committed to making a long-term impact on the educational outcomes of students experiencing disadvantage in rural and remote Australian communities. 

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Katy Kappler from InScribe. Katy is Co-Founder and CEO of InScribe, a platform that helps institutions scale high-quality academic support for their students. She has spent 20 years in educational technology, creating solutions that serve millions of students and educators each year. Kappler’s work has received multiple CODiE Awards. While at Pearson, it was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Education Companies. She graduated from Brown University and has an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. 

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Ian Dunn from Coventry University. He is currently the Provost at the University. Ian's responsibilities include student services, the Students’ Union, library, centre for academic writing, registry, and the teaching and learning function at the University. In 2016 he was awarded “Inspiring Leader” of the year in the Guardian Higher Education Awards. Ian led the development of the University’s colleges in Coventry and Scarborough. A Coventry graduate, he is a member of the jobs and skills group of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership. He is a board member of the Midlands Academies Trust and a Justice of the Peace in Coventry and Warwickshire.