Joseph Wise

Dr. Wise served as Superintendent of Schools for the nation’s 15th largest public school district (Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Florida) and the State of Delaware’s largest public school district (Christina School District, Wilmington, Delaware), earning a reputation as a visionary leader who brought about measurable improvements in both student achievement and operational management. Dr. Wise currently serves as Co-founder and Chief Education Officer of Atlantic Research Partners, a professional services firm that supports public schools and school districts in 18 states. He is also Co-founder and Chief Education Officer of Distinctive Schools, which is responsible for the management of four high-performing urban public non-profit charter schools on the south side of Chicago. He is a former Executive Vice President and Chief Education Officer with EdisonLearning, Inc., which provides education programs and services to 340,000 students throughout 25 states and the United Kingdom. He also previously served as Director of Organizational Development for the Disney organization. He began his career in education as a teacher before assuming executive leadership roles in various districts, including Orange County Public Schools and Seminole County Public Schools in Florida, and Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis, Maryland.