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.For more than 17 years, Dr. Justin H. Lonon has provided proven executive and strategic leadership for Dallas College, guiding the institution to fulfill its mission of “transforming lives and communities through higher education.” Following a unanimous vote by the Dallas College Board of Trustees in 2021, Lonon began serving as the college’s eighth chancellor in March 2022.Lonon previously served as executive vice chancellor, leveraging his institutional knowledge to provide intentional leadership to the finance, governmental relations, legal, board relations, social responsibility, facilities, human resources, innovation and technology, marketing and communications, safety and security, emergency management, institutional effectiveness, and strategic initiatives functional areas.Lonon served as a driving force in the consolidation of the 55-year-old Dallas County Community College District — and its seven colleges — into one Dallas College. The historic move helps to meet the needs of Dallas County students, improving their access to in-demand degrees and credentials.To help address the teacher shortage, Lonon provided oversight to the creation of Dallas College’s first four-year degree in Early Childhood Education — the first in the state of Texas at a community college. This has led to the launch of the state’s first Teacher Residency Program. The college launched a second bachelor’s degree in nursing in summer 2024.Lonon’s experience as a collaborative leader in higher education transcends the executive suite. He previously served as interim president of Dallas College’s Brookhaven Campus, overseeing the 13,000-plus students the campus welcomes each semester.Prior to joining Dallas College in 2005, Lonon worked in the private sector providing public affairs counsel to local and national companies and nonprofit organizations. Lonon began his career in Dallas at City Hall, serving as press secretary for the Mayor’s Office.Lonon serves on several national and local boards, including the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU); COMBASE, a national consortium of leading community colleges; the Austin-based United Ways of Texas; the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas’ Advancement Committee; the North Texas Crime Commission; the Dallas Father of the Year Awards, and Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC). He co-chairs the University of Maryland – Global Campus (UMGC) Doctoral Program Advisory Board and served as past chair of the Task Force on Higher Education Government Relations for the American Association of Community Colleges.The Arkansas native earned a bachelor’s degree in public administration from Missouri State University, a master’s degree in public administration from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in management from the University of Maryland – Global Campus.Bio via Dallas College

Ryan Craig, Managing Director at Achieve Partners and author of "Apprentice Nation", dives into the future of education and workforce alignment. He shares his journey from law to online learning, emphasizing the need for sustainable business models in education. Ryan tackles the disconnect between higher ed and the job market, spotlighting apprenticeships as vital pathways. He also explores how AI is transforming workforce expectations and the importance of skill-based training. Expect a mix of personal anecdotes and sharp insights!

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.Jeb Bush is the 43rd governor of the state of Florida and served two terms from 1999 to 2007. Governor Bush maintains his passion for improving the quality of education for students across the country by serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ExcelinEd.Governor Bush was the third Republican elected as governor in Florida and the first in the state’s history to be reelected. During his two terms, Governor Bush championed major reform of government with the top priority of overhauling the state’s failing education system. Under his leadership, Florida established a bold accountability system in public schools and created the most ambitious school choice programs in the nation. Today, Florida remains a national leader in education and is one of the only states in the nation to significantly narrow the achievement gap.Governor Bush earned his bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. He has served as a Presidential Professor of Practice at University of Pennsylvania, a visiting professor and fellow at Harvard University as well as an executive professor at Texas A&M University. He has also been awarded several honorary doctorates from collegiate institutions across the country.Governor Bush has been recognized for his contributions to public policy by national organizations including the Manhattan Institute, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation and the Jack Kemp Foundation. Governor Bush has authored or co-authored three books, Profiles in Character; Immigration Wars: Forging an American Solution; and Reply All: A Governor’s Story 1999-2007.Governor Bush is the son of former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush. He lives in Miami with his wife Columba, and they have three children and five grandchildren.Bio via ExcelinEd

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.Dr. Chris Howard is the executive vice president and chief operating officer of ASU. Howard works closely with President Crow and the other executive vice presidents to coordinate enterprise-wide initiatives, technology, and advancement and oversee ASU Enterprise planning and strategy.He is a distinguished graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and earned a doctorate in politics as a Rhodes Scholar from the University of Oxford. He also has an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School, and in 2018, received the school's Alumni Achievement Award. In 2024, he received the inaugural Leadership Achievement Award from the U.S. Air Force Academy. Howard's service to his country began as a helicopter pilot, then as an intelligence officer, where he was assigned to the elite Joint Special Operations Command. He served in Afghanistan in the Air Force Reserve and was awarded the Bronze Star. Howard concluded his career as a Reserve Military Attaché to Liberia, Africa.As a member of the Aspen Strategy Group, Howard co-edited a report entitled 'Re-Engineering American Security: Cultivating Talent for Competitiveness'. Howard unveiled the report's key findings during the 2023 Aspen Security Forum, sharing a panel with former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice.Previously, Howard served as the eighth president of Robert Morris University, a nationally ranked doctoral-granting university in suburban Pittsburgh.Before serving at RMU, Howard was President of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia.Howard also served as vice president for Leadership & Strategic Initiatives at the University of Oklahoma. Previously, he worked in General Electric's Corporate Initiatives Group and Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Corporate Associates Program. Howard served on the National Security Education Board, appointed by President Barack Obama.He is a trustee on the Harvard University Board of Overseers and also serves on the Board of Directors of AvalonBay Communities. Howard is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Young Presidents Organization, the Trilateral Commission, and Sigma Pi Phi, the oldest African-American fraternity in the United States.Howard won the Campbell Trophy, the nation’s highest academic award for a senior college football player. He also is a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and a former member of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.Howard is the founder and a trustee emeritus of the Impact Young Lives Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports South African youth. He is also a board member of The Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall and the Barrow Neurological Institute Foundation.His wife, Barbara Noble Howard, serves as an Arizona State University Fellow for nonprofit leadership. She also serves on several philanthropic boards and hails from South Africa. They have two adult sons, Cohen and Joshua.Bio via ASU

Jeanne Allen, founder and CEO of the Center for Education Reform, discusses her transformative journey in education advocacy. She highlights the evolution and public perception of charter schools while emphasizing the need for educational choice. Allen also shares insights on the YAS Prize, which promotes educational freedom for underserved communities. The conversation dives into the intersection of education and entrepreneurship, and the impact of innovative leaders like Linda McMahon, adding depth to the ongoing journey of education reform.

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.Betsy DeVos is a leader, an innovator, a disruptor, and a champion for freedom. She is the nation’s leading advocate for education freedom for students of all ages, having served as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Education from 2017-2021. For more than three decades, she has been tireless in her pursuit of public policy reforms that get government out of the way and allow all students the freedom, flexibility, resources and support they need to choose where, when and how they learn. Her advocacy has helped create new educational choices for K-12 students in more than 25 states and the District of Columbia and expanded post-high school education options for students and adult learners alike.Betsy is also an accomplished business leader. She served as Chairman of The Windquest Group, a privately held investment and management firm based in Michigan. She is the former chair of the American Federation for Children, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and the Michigan Republican Party. Betsy is a graduate of Calvin College and is married to entrepreneur, philanthropist and community activist Dick DeVos. Together, they have four children and thirteen grandchildren.Bio via betsydevos.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.Arne Duncan is a prominent educator and public servant who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2016. Before his tenure in Washington, he was the CEO of Chicago Public Schools, where he implemented significant reforms and oversaw the opening of over 100 new schools. Currently, Duncan is the Managing Director of Chicago CRED, an organization dedicated to reducing gun violence and providing opportunities for at-risk youth in Chicago. A Harvard graduate and former professional basketball player, he has devoted his career to improving educational outcomes and advocating for vulnerable communities.

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 is from January 2024 between Michael Moe (Founder & CEO, GSV) and Chris Madden (Co-Founder, Imagine AI Live & CEO of Good Future Media) on an episode of the Imagine AI Live podcast. 

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.Alan Todd is the founder of Udemy Business Leadership Academy. Alan is an education entrepreneur focused on solving organizational learning and leadership problems. As evangelist, advisor and podcast host for Udemy, he lives his life’s purpose of growing leaders, who grow organizations that change the world. Before Corp U, Alan was a pioneer in online learning, founding and leading KnowledgePlanet. The company was a key player in the online learning revolution and reached millions of learners in 150 countries. With over 30 years of experience transforming learning, Alan has served on Pennsylvania's Higher Education Commission, the Boards of Trustees at Dickinson College and Harrisburg University, and as Wharton's Entrepreneur-In-Residence, supporting innovative education startups.

Ben Nelson, Founder and CEO of Minerva University, shares his vision for redefining higher education with a focus on critical thinking and global perspectives. He discusses the flaws of traditional institutions and how Minerva’s innovative curriculum addresses them. The conversation highlights the shift in public perception towards elite schools and advocates for active, experiential learning. Nelson emphasizes interdisciplinary education and real-world skills that lead to high employment rates, envisioning a future where education adapts to modern needs.