Ed on the Edge

Peter Bezanson, CEO of BASIS Education, shares his unique journey from academia to K-12 education. He discusses the charter school landscape, contrasting the strategies of BASIS and Great Hearts, emphasizing academic excellence and innovative curricula. The conversation dives into mastery learning, addressing financial disparities in education. Bezanson also explores teacher recruitment strategies post-COVID and the evolution of Arizona's charter system. Fun rapid-fire moments cap off the chat, revealing his favorite books and local pizza spots.

www.dashmedia.co Entrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.Chris co-founded Sterling in 1983 and is a Managing Director of the firm. Prior to re-joining the Sterling team, Chris operated as CEO of portfolio company Educate, Inc. and Chairman and Co-CEO of Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. Chris is a member of the Boards of Trustees for Johns Hopkins University and Sheridan Libraries. He attended Johns Hopkins University.Bio via Sterling Partners

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.This conversation took place in 2024 as part of GSV’s Bootcamp with the National Football Foundation.Admiral William H. McRaven is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and the New York Times bestsellers Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations, The Hero Code: Lessons Learned from Lives Well Lived, The Wisdom of the Bullfrog: Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy), and Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them. In his thirty-seven years as a Navy SEAL, he commanded at every level. As a Four-Star Admiral, his final assignment was as Commander of all U.S. Special Operations Forces. After retiring from the Navy, he served as the Chancellor of the University of Texas System from 2015 to 2018. He now lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Georgeann.Bio via LBJ Presidential Library

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.Rajen Sheth is CEO and Founder of Kyron Learning, a public benefit company focused on giving all students equitable access to high quality one-on-one teaching using AI. Previously, Rajen was VP of Google Cloud AI and Industry Solution as part of a 17 year career at Google. He focused on building products that enable enterprises to transform themselves through AI, and building transformative products for Google Cloud’s key industries: healthcare, retail, financial services, media/entertainment, and manufacturing. Earlier on, Rajen led the development of Android and Chrome for business and education, including the Android for Enterprise products, the Chromebooks for Education product line, and Chromebooks and Chrome browser for enterprise . Rajen also helped create and lead product development for Google Apps for Enterprise and Education (now known as Google Workspace), used by over 5 million businesses and 200 million students.Bio via ASU+GSV Summit

Dan Rosensweig, the Executive Chairman of Chegg and former CEO of Guitar Hero, shares his journey of transforming Chegg into a digital education powerhouse. He discusses the importance of prioritizing student needs and the role of AI in enhancing personalized learning. The conversation dives into his career transitions, including pivotal moments at Yahoo!, and how mentorship has shaped his path. They also explore the contrasting cultures of Silicon Valley and New York, emphasizing the unique influences each has on innovation and personal growth.

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.This fireside chat took place on April 9th at the 16th annual ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego.Colin Kaepernick is a renowned athlete, activist, and philanthropist dedicated to advancing social justice and equity. Best known for his impactful NFL career and advocacy against systemic racism, Colin founded the Know Your Rights Camp, empowering youth through education and self-empowerment. As an entrepreneur, he founded Lumi, an AI-driven storytelling platform that democratizes content creation by providing creators with tools to produce, publish, and merchandise their stories independently. Colin continues to bridge sports, activism, and community impact through his initiatives.Bio via asugsvsummit.com

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.Emily Chase Coleman is Co-Founder & CEO of HAI Analytics. Emily has two decades of experience building and implementing statistical models and has helped institutions of all sizes, types, and selectivity use model results to address their biggest challenges in real time. Throughout her career, she has worked with higher ed institutions to predict and improve yield, effectively allocate financial aid dollars, and support student success.Emily began her career in enrollment management at Syracuse University, where she worked for 12 years, most recently as the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management. At Syracuse, Emily built modeling strategies that fueled record applications and enrollment. Prior to co-founding HAI Analytics, Emily served as the Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management Services at Maguire Associates. In this position, Emily led the company’s predictive modeling division and was a member of the senior leadership team.Emily earned a PhD in Social and Personality Psychology with a concentration in statistics from Cornell University, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Philosophy from Boston College.

Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, shares insights on transforming higher education. He discusses ASU's rise in graduation rates and its inclusive model that champions diversity and innovation. Crow highlights the role of college sports in developing life skills and the impact of technology, including AI and virtual reality, on personalized learning. He emphasizes the balance needed between tech advancements and human insight, expressing optimism about technology fostering collaboration and a new era of educational abundance.

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.Scott Hamilton is the Founder of Live Data Technologies and and long time technology entrepreneur. Live Data is vertical AI for the workforce. Based in Santa Barbara, California, Live Data monitors the employment of 100 million professionals with information aggregated from the open web.  Read Scott's recent essay, "The Birth of the Data Grid" on Dash Media.

www.dashmedia.coEntrepreneurs. Educators. Investors. Policymakers. Hosted by GSV Founder & CEO Michael Moe, Ed on the Edge covers the "who" and the "how" of driving change in the global education landscape.Ben Nelson is founder, chairman, and CEO of Minerva Project and Founder of Minerva University. Ben founded Minerva in 2011 with the goal of nurturing critical wisdom for the sake of the world through a systematic and evidence-based approach to learning. Nelson has, since, built Minerva University, ranked as the most innovative university in the world, and has developed a business to share Minerva's unique approach with other like-minded institutions, corporations and governments. Prior to Minerva, Nelson spent 10 years at Snapfish, where he helped build the company from startup to the world’s largest personal publishing service. Serving as CEO from 2005 through 2010, Nelson began his tenure at Snapfish by leading the company’s sale to Hewlett Packard for $300 million.Nelson holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, where he created a blueprint for curricular reform in his first year, the principles from which he drew to frame Minerva.Bio via asugsvsummit.com