Scott Pulsipher has served as president of Western GovernorsÌýUniversity (ÃÛÌÒTV), the nation’s premierÌýnonprofitÌýcompetency-based university, since April 2016, leading all academic, operational, and organizational functions.ÌýHe cultivates aÌýstudent-centric environment byÌýusing technology and data to improve three key measures: completion, return for graduates, and equity in both access and attainment.
Scott has been named by EdTech DigestÌýas one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech, and also serves on multiple higher education and technology boards, includingÌýas board member at the American Council on Education and Jobs for the Future, as well as chairman of the board for Presidents Forum.
PriorÌýtoÌýjoining ÃÛÌÒTV,ÌýScottÌýled severalÌýtechnology-based, customer-focused businesses, including Amazon, Sterling Commerce, and two successful startups that traverse retail, supply chain, banking, payments, and manufacturing sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard University.Ìý
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership, Tech Education, EdTech, Disruptive Innovation, Higher Education Access, Higher Education Innovation, E-Commerce, Product Management, Strategy, Public Speaking. Named one ofÌýEdTech Digest's Top 100 Influencers in EdTech.
Education:
Harvard Business School: MBA, Business Administration 1999
Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital / Principal Investment Clubs.
Brigham Young University: B.S., Management (Finance Emphasis) 1994
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Significant course work in finance, economics, marketing, information systems, statistics, and organizational behavior.
Affiliations:
American Council on Education (ACE)Ìý
- Member, Board of Directors 
Presidents ForumÌýÌý
- Member, Board of Directors 
Jobs for the Future
- Member, Board of Directors 
Handshake
- Member, Impact Advisory Board  
Salt Lake ChamberÌýÌý
- Member, Board of Governors 
Languages:
Polish
Areas of Expertise:
Leadership, Tech Education, EdTech, Disruptive Innovation, Higher Education Access, Higher Education Innovation, E-Commerce, Product Management, Strategy, Public Speaking. Named one ofÌýEdTech Digest's Top 100 Influencers in EdTech.
Education:
Harvard Business School: MBA, Business Administration 1999
Activities and Societies: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital / Principal Investment Clubs.
Brigham Young University: B.S., Management (Finance Emphasis) 1994
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. Significant course work in finance, economics, marketing, information systems, statistics, and organizational behavior.
Affiliations:
American Council on Education (ACE)Ìý
- Member, Board of Directors 
Presidents ForumÌýÌý
- Member, Board of Directors 
Jobs for the Future
- Member, Board of Directors 
Handshake
- Member, Impact Advisory Board  
Salt Lake ChamberÌýÌý
- Member, Board of Governors 
Languages:
Polish
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Harvard Business School, Managing the Future of Work, April 17, 2025
The Higher Ed Spotlight Podcast, November 20, 2024
EdUp Experience, November 11, 2024
Future U. Podcast, October 28, 2024
President Pulsipher is a regular contributor toÌý.
Forbes, January 28, 2025
SmartBrief, June 17, 2024
Higher Ed Dive, February 5, 2024
RealClearEducation, December 21, 2023
Forbes, January 1, 2025
NationSwell, November 8, 2024
Deseret News, August 7, 2024
Forbes, January 31, 2024
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