Christian Faulconer
Christian Faulconer serves as Executive Director of Enterprise Data and Student Systems at Brigham Young University (BYU), where he leads strategy and operations for enterprise data and student information systems supporting the university’s academic and administrative mission. He has held multiple executive leadership roles at BYU, including Executive Director of Enrollment Services and Student Academic […]
Mike Wulff
Mike Wulff is the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Ellucian, where he leads the company’s global engineering and product management teams. With a career spanning over two decades in enterprise software and higher education technology, Mike is a driving force behind Ellucian’s digital transformation and student-first strategy. Since joining Ellucian in 2012, Mike has […]
David Demers, PhD
Dr. David Demers serves as Senior Vice President of AI Innovation at Drivestream, where he leads the company’s Agentic AI practice and is the principal architect of the InsightStream AI student success intelligence platform serving higher education institutions. He brings over 30 years of IT leadership experience across both administrative and academic roles, along with […]
Russ Pearlman
Russ Pearlman is an authentic leader passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world business challenges. While many have only recently recognized the rise of artificial intelligence, he has been developing AI solutions for both business and entertainment for more than two decades, reflecting his commitment to innovation and practical impact. Pearlman serves as chief information […]
TJ Rains, PhD
As Managing Director for Higher Education at Workday, TJ works at the intersection of product strategy and community engagement by aligning Workday solutions to address the complex challenges facing higher education institutions. Leveraging more than two decades of higher education leadership experience—serving in roles including Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Transformation Officer—TJ is […]
Zach Pendleton
With over a decade of experience in education technology, Zach Pendleton acts today as Instructure’s Chief Architect. Working closely with educators across the globe and with Instructure’s engineering and product teams, he seeks to extend the reach of education and grow its impact. He has shared his passion at conferences across the world, and has […]
Mike Newcomb
Mike Newcomb is a networking industry veteran with over forty years of experience and is the Field CTO for Higher Education, Research/Education, and Academic Medical Centers at HPE Networking. He is a technologist and business executive with a broad set of experiences in multiple industries including the public and private sector. His background includes education […]
Jacob Thomas
Jacob Thomas is the Executive Vice President and Managing Partner at Drivestream, where he leads the Strategy & Advisory Services practice. A pioneer in cloud transformation, he has guided C-suite executives through Cloud adoption, driving modernization and operational efficiency. Under his leadership, Drivestream has completed over 300 full-suite ERP cloud transformations. Today, Jacob leads Drivestream’s […]
Roger Lee
Roger leads Global Higher Education Marketing for Adobe. For the 25 years prior to this, he has helped institutions like General Assembly, the University of Phoenix, UMASS Global (formerly Brandman University) and Purdue Global (formerly Kaplan Higher Education) attract and retain students. He was a founding university partner with Guild Education and helped launch Walmart’s […]
Katie Johnson, PhD
Dr. Katie Johnson is a researcher and higher education strategist who helps colleges and universities transform stakeholder feedback into measurable action. She draws on her research and consulting background to help leaders tackle complex issues, from student retention to workforce alignment. Dr. Johnson partners with colleges and universities to align and strengthen their strategic initiatives, […]
