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In this episode of The EdUp Experience podcast, we welcome Andrew Ko, Founder of Kovexa.  Andrew founded Kovexa to modernize education by accelerating and promoting companies that create pathways for high-tech skills and drive the use of advanced analytics assisting educators.  In addition to discussing Kovexa, we talk to Andrew about educational value, data being the new currency, and educations role in the future of technology

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In this BONUS EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience, Dr. Joe Sallustio goes one on one with Robert Keiser, COO/Executive Director of Southeastern College & Institute.  Robert discusses the absolute necessity of institutional choice for students citing that students are different, so there needs to be a myriad of institutional types to serve them - this includes career training colleges focused on job skills.  Joe and Robert discuss the stigma of a "for-profit" college and explore how every single college is for-profit - no college ever says they are "for deficit".  This is a fascinating conversation with a humble and servant leader in Robert Keiser.

Robert is an ambitious and committed lifer in Higher Education who strives to help students change their lives and achieve their goals. He has discovered that learning is a never ending process and that the more you learn the more you realize how little you actually know.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk to Dr. Kevin Kruger, the President of the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the body representing Student Affairs professionals at every level.  In this timely and important conversation, Kevin talks to us about the state of student affairs across college campuses given the pandemic and the exhaustion student affairs professionals have been feeling.  We discuss different operating models, why student affairs may see cuts with declining enrollment and the fact that spring is right around the corner.

Dr. Kevin Kruger draws on more than 40 years of experience in higher education. Since 2012, he has served as president and CEO for NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Prior to his role as president, Dr. Kruger worked for 18 years as the associate executive director and served as the chief operating officer (COO) and chief financial officer (CFO) for NASPA. He has held a range of student affairs positions at Southern Methodist University and the University of Maryland. As NASPA president, Dr. Kruger represents student affairs at a variety of national forums and is a frequent contributor to higher education news stories on the college student experience.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, our guest is Greg Shepard, Founder & CEO of Boss Capital Partners.  Greg talks to us about the harsh realities for today's entrepreneurs, how the wealth gap inhibits innovations, and why higher education is stuck in the "ratchet effect".  The Business Operating Support System (BOSS), which Greg created, helps acts as a catalyst to help prevent a business from failing.  Greg says there are three valuation drivers - growth, margin, and retention.  These concepts apply to any business in any context!  What do today's venture capitalists think about the state of higher education?  How has COVID sped up the ed-tech sector?  Find out in this episode, it is simply fascinating.

Greg Shepard is the CEO and founder of BOSS Capital Partners. He is a Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker and Angel Venture Capital Investor with a legacy of building and running sustainable growth businesses. Driven by a transformational leadership style, Greg has spearheaded multiple company exits in the BioTech, TransitTech, AdTech, and MarTech space. Two of his former companies were acquired by eBay Enterprise Marketing Solutions in January 2016 as a part of a cross-brand deal totaling largely over $900M. The transaction comprised the purchase and sale of numerous companies, two of which were Greg’s.  He has won: Tech Deal of the Year Over $250 million, Private Equity Deal of the Year Over $500 million to $1 billion, and Cross Border Deal of the Year Over $500 million to $1 billion to name a few.

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On this EdUp Experts episode, Justin Nguyen, CEO/Founder of GetChoGrindUp and a LinkedIn expert who receives over 200K views on his content each month, goes over the exact method on how creating content can be a unique differentiator when looking for a job.

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In this EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience, Giovanni Estrada, Founder, FLO-OPS and Dr. Joe Sallustio have a one-on-one about this new learning management system plug-in. They discuss how Giovanni came up with the idea, how it works and how it can be used in higher ed and beyond.  They also talk about how FLO-OPS can help with student engagement, retention and completion rates. 

Giovanni’s interest in education began during his undergraduate career at the College of the Holy Cross. He studied abroad and interned as a math teacher at a middle school in Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya. Upon graduation, Gio moved to Milwaukee to teach 2nd grade Math and Spanish to an underserved community in the South Side of Milwaukee. Being a first-generation college graduate, he always remembers how much his single mother emphasized the value of education. This fueled his drive to share the keys to success with younger generations. Gio strongly believes everyone should have the proper resources to succeed in higher education, regardless of their background.

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #29 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. David Finegold, President of Chatham University.  Dr. Finegold talks to us his school's rich, 150-year history, with a legacy of tackling the challenge of sustainability, voted as the greenest campus in the US.

His university is also ranked # 3 in the US for undergraduate women's leadership and is devoted to developing initiatives focusing on gender equity and intersectionality and encouraging participation in both politics and entrepreneurship across the curriculum. He explains his philosophy on systemic disparities in gender equity and how to identify, mentor and promote women into leadership roles on college campuses. 

He also shares his global and corporate perspective, reflecting on the role of higher education, return on investment, and workplace readiness strategies. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #28 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. Dwaun Warmack, President of Claflin University.  In this episode, Dr. Warmack talks to us about his university's unique COVID-19 response, using a quick-pivot to online learning, an inclusive taskforce and community awareness.

He also discusses his college's trailblazing role as the first to enter into a partnership with Zoom, receiving a $1.2 million commitment for programming and outreach from the tech giant. He explained the role of HBCUs to improve retention and outcomes for Black students with a nurturing environment, intentional hiring of faculty aligned with mission, and increasing leadership, faculty, and staff diversity at PWIs.

He also spoke about the importance of challenging the status quo to increase Black leadership at colleges and universities across the country, using mentoring, sponsorship, and the responsibility to lead national change with meaningful, measurable solutions. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #27 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. Robert Davies, President of Central Michigan University.  In this episode, Dr. Davies talks to us about the new state of higher education and the word AND and its centrality in decision-making.  We also visit the concept of risk tolerance and why there has to be a choice for everyone moving forward.  Bob talks about how making mistakes has to be acceptable and shielded from fear, and why it is critical that we focus on building community during these difficult times.  Finally, Bob discusses how he is expanding the diversity and inclusion knowledge of his cabinet which could be a model for other universities.

Davies brings nearly 25 years of higher education experience to CMU.  Before coming to CMU, Davies served as president of Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. He previously was president of Eastern Oregon University.  Prior, he served in leadership roles guiding university relations, alumni relations, and advancement programs.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, Joe and Liz talk with Bracken Darrell, CEO and President of global, multi-billion dollar, industry and market leader in the design and innovation of computer peripherals and software, Logitech.  Currently, Logitech is valued at over 12B dollars with a global reach so impactful that its products are sold in nearly every country in the world.  Bracken is consistently ranked as one of the world's top CEOs.

Bracken explains how Logitech was able to ramp up their production of hardware to meet the needs of K-12 and higher education institutions to support online learning and will continue to innovate in the education sector. He also shares his goal to use his public platform as a change engine to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion within his organization, while emphasizing transparency to ensure accountability.  

As a believer in constant reinvention, he also explains why every leader should be prepared to fire themselves. And as the leader of one of the biggest technology companies in the world, Bracken describes why higher education is so important in developing critical thinking skills and creativity. 

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