Scott Pulsipher
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WGU President, Board Member, Community Leader
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Western Governors University

Harvard Business School
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Experienced executive and advisor with a history of developing leading organizations and teams, across a variety of sectors, that make a difference for their people and customers. Currently inspired by the work and innovation in transforming higher education. Motivated every day by the amazing work of the great people at WGU. Skilled in Strategy-Planning-Execution, Organization and Team Development, General Management, Innovation, Managing Growth, Start-ups, Technology, Software as a Service (SaaS), and Business Intelligence.

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"A massive education-work revolution is upon us as the epicenter of education shifts toward employers." With the high cost of college and the inability of institutions to adapt fast enough to provide the work-relevant #credentials learners need, employers will continue driving the change in #highered. By partnering with universities, more individuals will receive the #access needed to reskill and upskill in their careers, helping connect them with available opportunities. http://bit.ly/38H59oN
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I am thrilled to announce WGU's recognition as the #1 2020-2021 Military Friendly School for service members, veterans, and their families. 23 years ago, WGU was founded to increase #access to high-quality, affordable #highered. WGU currently serves nearly 15,000 active-duty or veteran students and 900 military spouses or dependents. We're truly humbled to serve the brave men and women who protect and defend our country, as well as their family members. http://bit.ly/39sP2v6
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ICYMI: a new report from Georgetown University explores the labor-market value of certificate programs, reporting that 94% of certificates awarded are in career-oriented fields. Because certificates and other #microcredentials can be earned more quickly and at a lower cost, today’s learners are able to obtain the job-relevant skills they need. The expansion of high-quality, job-relevant microcredentials is key to helping connect talent with opportunity in the future of work. The four-year degree remains valuable but is not the only path to increased earnings and a chance for a better life for individuals and their families. #InnovationWins https://lnkd.in/g-RMvcJ
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A new survey from Handshake finds that nearly 75% of Gen Z graduates will graduate with #studentdebt. Their VP of Higher Education and Student Success, Christine Cruzvergara shares what that means for students: “Over 60% percent of them are more than willing to take the first job that they receive – the first offer that they receive – because they’re worried about being able to pay back their loans.” It’s no secret that #highered needs to be more affordable. Yet, more often than not, the focus is on increasing funding, through endowments and federal financial aid, rather than on reducing costs and increasing value. It’s time for universities and policymakers to change the conversation about college affordability from how to pay for college, to how to make it more affordable and accessible, because reducing college costs is key to ending the debt crisis.
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Experience
Western Governors University
President
Company NameWestern Governors University
Dates EmployedApr 2016 – Present
Employment Duration3 yrs 11 mos
LocationSalt Lake City, UT
WGU was founded by the Governors of 19 western U.S. states as a non-profit university with a purpose to change the lives of individual and families. WGU is transforming higher education by improving quality, expanding access, and optimizing student success through online, competency-based degree programs aligned with workforce needs and opportunity.

WGU has flourished into a national university, serving 110,000+ students from all 50 states while receiving numerous accolades and recognition from Fast Company's 50 Most Innovative Companies to #1 NCTQ Teacher Prep Ranking to Center of Excellence for Nursing Education recognition by National League of Nursing.

The university continues to open doors for learners who need flexibility to achieve their education and career goals. WGU’s innovative competency-based academic approach makes it possible by allowing individuals to fit their education into their lives, not the other way around. WGU now has 125,000+ graduate alumni across all industries and among industry-leading employers.
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Committee for Economic Development
Education Co-Chair
Company NameCommittee for Economic Development
Dates EmployedJun 2017 – Present
Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization that delivers well-researched analysis and reasoned solutions to our nation’s most critical issues.
American Council on Education
Member, Board of Directors
Company NameAmerican Council on Education
Dates EmployedDec 2018 – Present
Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos
LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area
ACE, the major coordinating body for the nation’s colleges and universities, is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice. Its strength lies in its diverse base of member institutions. It represents nearly 1,700 college and university presidents and the executives at related associations, and is the only major higher education association to represent all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions: two-year and four-year, public and private. Its members represent two out of every three students in all accredited, degree-granting institutions.
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Salt Lake Chamber
Member, Board of Governors
Company NameSalt Lake Chamber
Dates EmployedNov 2018 – Present
Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos
LocationGreater Salt Lake City Area
The Salt Lake Chamber is Utah’s largest business association and Utah’s business leader. With roots that date back to 1887, the Chamber stands as the voice of business, supports its members’ success and champions community prosperity.
Presidents' Forum
Advisory Board Member
Company NamePresidents' Forum
Dates EmployedAug 2016 – Present
Employment Duration3 yrs 7 mos
The Presidents’ Forum, created in 2002, is a collaborative convening body comprised of accredited institutions and national organizations that have embraced the power and potential of distance learning to serve contemporary students. The Presidents Forum advances innovative practice and excellence by convening institutional leaders and stakeholders to share their knowledge, learn from others best practices, and frame recommendations for national policy. While historically Forum membership has been primarily comprised of institutions serving adult learners, membership increasingly reflects the full spectrum of higher education institutions, especially as technology transforms access and quality of post-secondary education.
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Needle
President, COO
Company NameNeedle
Dates EmployedJun 2013 – Apr 2016
Employment Duration2 yrs 11 mos
Needle is defining the next wave of advocacy. Its technology and services offering enables leading enterprises to recruit and enable their best advocates to directly engage customers on their behalf. It dramatically improves customer experience via credible, authentic engagement with trusted fans and experts. Leading enterprises like Coach, Overstock, Norton, American Apparel, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and others are benefiting with increased revenue and elevated customer loyalty and retention.

Forbes called Needle "The next frontier in customer service."
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Amazon.com
General Manager, Amazon Webstore
Company NameAmazon.com
Dates EmployedAug 2009 – May 2013
Employment Duration3 yrs 10 mos
LocationSeattle, WA
Amazon Webstore is an integral part of Amazon’s Seller business, which offers the technology and services to other companies to enable their online business. Webstore powers the branded ecommerce websites for businesses ranging from brands, such as Marks & Spencer, Lacoste, Alternative Apparel, Samsonite, and MTV, to websites of thousands of small and medium businesses. As general manager, define the overall vision and business strategy, and direct execution to achieve growth and profitability goals.
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Sterling Commerce
Company NameSterling Commerce
Total Duration4 yrs 6 mos
TitleSVP Products & Marketing
Dates EmployedSep 2007 – Aug 2009
Employment Duration2 yrs
As Sterling’s most senior marketing executive, oversaw its market and product strategy, directed the innovation efforts, and shouldered the P&L accountability for all four product lines. Defined market segmentation and aligned product, sales, marketing, pricing and service strategies to achieve customer experience, market share and revenue goals. Acted as one of Sterling’s primary spokespeople, and engaged market constituents in defining a new market space and Sterling’s position.
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TitleVP Global Product Management
Dates EmployedMar 2005 – Aug 2007
Employment Duration2 yrs 6 mos
Yantra Corporation
VP, Product Management & Product Marketing
Company NameYantra Corporation
Dates EmployedFeb 2000 – Feb 2005
Employment Duration5 yrs 1 mo
Monitor Group
Consultant
Company NameMonitor Group
Dates EmployedAug 1994 – Feb 2000
Employment Duration5 yrs 7 mos
LocationCambridge, MA
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Education
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Degree NameMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
Dates attended or expected graduation1997 – 1999

Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital / Principal Investment Clubs.
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Degree NameBSField Of StudyManagement (Finance Emphasis)
Dates attended or expected graduation1988 – 1994

Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Significant course work in finance, economics, marketing, information systems, statistics, and organizational behavior.

Volunteer Experience
Utah Technology Council (UTC)
Member, Board of Trustees
Company NameUtah Technology Council (UTC)
Dates volunteeredNov 2016 – Present Volunteer duration3 yrs 4 mos
CauseScience and Technology
UTC is the collective force behind Utah’s technology ecosystem, giving technology companies a powerful, unified voice as it fosters support from business, government, education and community leaders. Technology CEOs and senior business leaders join UTC to impact the growth and vitality of their companies, strengthen the skills of their workers, gain valuable access to key resources, and positively impact the region in which they operate. Government organizations join UTC to stay tuned into the current needs of their powerful business constituents. Education leaders join UTC to stay up on requirements of the tech industry and design programs and curricula to prepare the rising workforce. Investors and financial institutions join UTC to ensure Utah’s business climate stays conducive to the success of their portfolio tech companies. Service providers join UTC to gain exposure to technology companies and help contribute to their success. By combining our voice as an industry, UTC is able help businesses grow faster in a vibrant, healthy technology ecosystem, which improves the likelihood of their success in Utah and attract talent to the state for high tech jobs.

Brigham Young University
Tech Chair, Member - Marriott School Marketing Advisory Board
Company NameBrigham Young University
Dates volunteered2010 – Apr 2016 Volunteer duration6 yrs
CauseEducation
The Marketing Advisory Board works with administration and faculty to assist both MBA and Undergraduate students in transitioning from their studies to their professional pursuits.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Missionary - Poland
Company NameThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dates volunteeredAug 1989 – Aug 1991 Volunteer duration2 yrs 1 mo