Colloquy, a leading partner for the development of online-education
programs for higher education, today announced the formation of its
National Advisory Board. The Board will be comprised of six senior
executives from across the education services sector. Expected to meet
quarterly, the Board will advise Colloquy leadership on trends in higher
education, marketing and sales strategy, product development, and
competitive strategies.
“The inaugural members of the Colloquy National Advisory Board bring
together broad, deep knowledge in areas ranging from technology and
leadership skills to learning theory and entrepreneurship,” said
Colloquy President Tim Gilbert. “This expertise will support Colloquy’s
continuous innovation, strengthen its connections to our business
partners’ needs, and enable us to continue offering leading-edge
online-education products and services to our clients.”
“Collectively, the membership of this Board has more than 200 years of
experience in education and the businesses that serve education,” said
Advisory Board Director and Member Bill Bradfield, founder and former
CEO of Perceptis, Inc. “We will leverage this experience on behalf of
Colloquy’s institutional partners and their students.”
The inaugural members of Colloquy’s National Advisory Board include:
Jim Treleaven – President & CEO, Via Strategy Group
In addition to serving as president and CEO of Via Strategy Group (VSG),
which advises CEOs on growth and turnaround strategies, Jim Treleaven is
an adjunct faculty member at the University of Illinois, Department of
Information and Decision Sciences. He has had a successful career in
industry as the CEO of both public and private technology companies
ranging in size from $40 to $500 million. Most recently, he was chairman
and CEO of Catalyst International, a NASDAQ-listed supply chain software
company. He also served as president of DeVry University-Chicago, which
serves 15,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs in
business and technology. He currently serves on the boards of
TechAmerica and the Illinois Technology Association and the advisory
boards of three graduate business schools.
Johnny C. Taylor – President & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. is the president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall
College Fund (TMCF), the only national organization representing nearly
300,000 students at this country’s 47 public Historically Black
Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Previously, Taylor was a senior
executive at IAC/Interactive Corp. and has had an extensive career as a
litigator and corporate attorney. He currently serves on the Gallup,
Inc. and YMCA boards, and is a former chairman of the Society for Human
Resource Management (SHRM). In 2011, Ebony Magazine named Taylor
to its “Power 100” list of most influential African-Americans.
David Ernst – Management Consultant, Ernst and Associates
Through 2012, David Ernst was the CIO and associate vice president for
the University of California (UC), overseeing system-wide IT initiatives
for the 10-campus UC system. Prior to UC, Ernst spent 13 years at the
California State University Chancellor’s Office, where he attained the
title of CIO and assistant vice chancellor. Following his retirement
from public education, Ernst formed Ernst and Associates, a consulting
practice in the strategic application of technology in higher education.
Bill Bradfield – Founder, Perceptis, Inc.
Serving as director of Colloquy’s National Advisory Board, Bill
Bradfield is a 25-year veteran of the higher education market. He was
the founder and CEO of Perceptis, Inc. the leading independent provider
of customer support services to higher education until his retirement in
2013. Prior to Perceptis, Bradfield was the CEO of Advantage
Communications, Inc, a consulting firm specializing in the strategic use
of information technology. He also founded ControlGen, a pioneer in the
machine-to-machine wireless communication market, and holds patents in
the use of two-way communications. Bradfield also spent 21 years at AT&T
as an accountant, technologist, and business unit leader.
Bror Saxberg – Chief Learning Officer, Kaplan, Inc.
At global education services company Kaplan, Inc., Bror Saxberg oversees
research and development of innovative learning strategies, technologies
and products for Kaplan's full range of educational offerings. A noted
expert in the field of learning science, Saxberg is sought out by
private and governmental entities for his counsel. Before joining
Kaplan, Saxberg served as senior vice president and chief learning
officer at K12, Inc. and was a vice president at Knowledge Universe,
where he co-founded the testing and assessment division that became
known as Knowledge Testing Enterprise (KTE). He began his career at
McKinsey & Company, Inc. and later served as vice president and general
manager for London-based DK Multimedia.
Chris Vento – Founder & CEO, Intellify Learning, Inc.
A 20-plus year veteran of the higher education market, Chris Vento has
served in a range of executive positions, including: senior vice
president of product development and technology at Blackboard Inc. and
executive vice president of technology and product development for
Cengage Learning—where he created the highly successful MindTap product.
His most recent venture is founding Intellify Learning. Vento was also
on the founding team of WebCT, at which he served as executive vice
president and chief technical officer.
About Colloquy
Colloquy is a leading provider of online-education strategy, consulting,
and delivery to higher education. Colloquy’s solutions are designed to
help institutional leaders execute upon their vision for online delivery
of degrees. Colloquy offers the full range of resources and knowledge
necessary to plan, execute, launch, and manage a total online experience
both domestically and internationally.
Using its proprietary Colloquy 360° Methodology, Colloquy applies a best
practices approach to market research, marketing and recruiting,
curriculum design and development, learning management systems, and
student success services.
Visit Colloquy at www.colloquy360.com
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