Focusing on developing marketing strategy at the heart of being customer-centric, is Dr. Allison's passion in his career. Focusing on driving optimized user experiences, strategic marketing campaigns, and driving analytical solutions to meet the needs of the market, is the key pillars of his experience and career interest.

Providing that real-world application and experience into the classroom as a passionate instructor and content expert is what drives his scholarly spirit.

He holds a Doctorate of Business Administration from California Intercontinental University, an MBA from Amberton University, and a BA in Communication Studies from the University of North Texas.

Aside from being a scholarly practitioner, he spends his free time with family and keeping up with current events.

Three Masters degrees in Management, Global Business Blockchain and Healthcare Administration. Able to teach Economics, Management, Finance, Accounting, and International Business. Have instructed in 15 different foreign countries including China, Vietnam, Cameroon, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Argentina, Mexico, Romania, and Spain.

Dr. Fero works with individuals and groups helping them to cultivate their leadership, identify and focus their motivation, and create high-performing teams. He is the Director of Graduate Leadership Programs and a Professor of Management and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT. In 2014 Dr. Fero was recognized as a Business New Haven Rising Star. He is a strong believer in giving back and serves on the Advisory Boards of Directors of Junior Achievement of Southwest New England and Homes for the Brave.

Dr. Fero is the author of Lead Me Out to the Ballgame: Stories and Strategies to Develop Major League Leadership, the result of over 100 interviews with Major League Baseball players and managers. In his inspirational, entertaining, eye opening, and practical keynotes, Dr. Fero engages his audiences with stories of how Major League Baseball managers lead their team, inspire trust, and create a winning culture. It’s based on these stories and the strategies which Dr. Fero and his co-author identified, that people in all walks of life can develop Major League Leadership.

Dr. Holguin is a passionate advocate for online learning. She has held various senior roles in higher education institutions, among them associate provost for student services and assistant provost for academic operations. She has served as a leader for higher education regional accreditation reviews and manage state registrations of over 30-degree programs.

Her research interest is human behavior in the workplace. Dr. Holguin has 10 years of teaching experience. She has taught leadership, organizational behavior and management.

Michael’s visiting professor experience focuses on the delivery of courses on the following: Corporate Sustainability, Ethics, Economics, Organizational Development/Behavior, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Quality Management and Dissertation/Thesis research.

Michael has also presented at numerous conferences including IAMB, ACBSP, FBI National Training Academy, Clemson University, University of North Texas, UCEA New England, Maynard Consulting, ASQ, AMA, SHRM, QACC, Timken Bearing and Industry Week’s America’s Best Plants. Michael has contributed articles to a variety of professional journals including IJSITA, IAMB, Development Dimensions International, Management Decisions, AMA, SHRM, and Futurics

His first academic degree was a Bachelor of Science in Technology. Later, he successfully completed a Master of Science in Management. His Ph.D. is in Management Performance and Leadership.

Dr. Reed began his working career as a corporate pilot, with type ratings in Lear Jet, serving executive clients throughout the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, and Mexico. After seven years of flying experience, he accepted a position with the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller in both Chicago and New York. In 1981, he entered the business world, owning numerous businesses and organizations. During this time, he was active in the training and development of his salespeople and managers. After 17 years of self-employment, he entered the corporate environment where he was active in management for almost 9 years. His most recent corporate position was Executive Director of Sales for a division of a $2.5 billion sales organization.

Dr. Wade earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Finance from Northcentral University and his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Management from Argosy University. His vast experience includes working with Fortune 500 companies, including serving as a supply chain management consultant for Ford Motor Company since 2006. In the past, he has served in the peer review board of the Journal of Institutional Research (JIR) and achieved Six Sigma Black Belt certification. He is a member of multiple professional organizations including the American Finance Association and the American Management Association.

“I am a first-generational academic in my family like most of you. I want students to observe the opportunities in their education and embrace the results of success and prosperity.”

Marks' full-time hybrid remote position is Vice President of Information Technology, Business Solution for a bio-engineering firm located in Minnesota. He is also a business owner and has teaching relationships with other schools. He is continuing his education by obtaining a Ph.D. in Business Administration and Information Technology. When he is not working or teaching, or learning, he enjoys family, hiking, walking, and traveling to foreign countries.

His professional experience includes corporate positions with a National Hospitality company that managed gift shops in fine hotels. He owned and managed an insurance agency for a national insurance company for 10 years before getting into the teaching profession. Dr. Debo still participates in various conferences and workshops to enhance his knowledge in his business contents areas and has over 15 years of education experience as an instructor and a year plus as Academic Department Chair. In his spare time, Dr. Debo likes to watch war movies, American football, soccer, and CNBC and relaxes with marketing and management reading materials.

Ms. Byrne has extensive professional HR experience leading the development and implementation of strategic people and organization initiatives in Talent Development, Performance Management, Employee Experience and Engagement, Rewards & Recognition, Learning and Development, Leadership Development and Organizational Transformation.

Ms. Byrne is a passionate advocate for online learning and has also held various roles in higher education institutions where she served as faculty and as a lead program designer in online learning. Her experiences across many industries allow her to make strong connections with students in multiple professional fields and degree programs.

Ms. Byrne is also member of SHRM’s Advocacy Team where she advises and advocates on crucial issues shaping public, social and business policies and is also an advisor with the SHRM Foundation championing research based solutions and awarding scholarships to developing HR professionals. In addition, Ms. Byrne is also a writer and contributing editor on current HR and careers topics.

Ms. Byrne is an advocate of non-profits and provides pro bono HR consulting for the Taproot Foundation as well as serving as an advisory board member for an education non-profit.

The acquisition of this experience was in the capacity as Chief Information Officer with Unisys with responsibility for the development of disruptive and advanced technologies relative to new product development, Senior Director of Product Development and Enterprise Architecture Initiatives for Oracle, Director of Middleware Technology Development and Clinical Analytics Initiatives for IBM, Director of Software Product Development, Engineering Standards, and Enterprise Architecture for Lockheed Martin, Director of Software Product Development and Engineering Standards for Xerox, Director of Software Engineering and Information Technology Infrastructure for Eastman Kodak, Manager of Software Engineering for Bausch and Lomb, Manager of Application Development and Data Center Operations for Gannett Corporate, Senior Clinical Solutions Architect for Rochester Regional Health, Vice President of Product Development for Bio-Medical Systems and Bio-Informatics Data Scientist for OSP Labs, Manager of Software Product/Analytics Engineering, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance Manager for Han-Tek Corporation, and Calvary Robotics as Chief Architect /Technology Manager for New Product Development with a concentration on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence specific to commercial and military products.

Nicholas's current position is with Unisys Corporation as Senior Director of Cloud & Infrastructure Services (Unisys), serving as Chief Product Architect for Solution Strategy. In his role, he has responsibilities for Product Development for Machine Learning/Cognitive Agents, Robotic Process Automation Agents, Natural Language Processing components, Business Process Model driven AI capabilities as the Senior Lead Data Scientist as well as Senior Lead Cloud Architect for client based deployments and migrations across Azure, AWS, Google, Oracle, IBM, and SAP supporting AIOps client initiatives. In addition, he is supporting DevSecOps and interoperability with open source technologies, Identity Digital Management (IDM), Modernization and Migration-based solutions, etc.

In addition, an enormous amount of professional experience in the computer industry, which includes several key corporations where Nicholas also worked in parallel to his full-time positions in the 1980’s through 1990’s with major computer corporations: Control Data, HP, General Data, GE/Honeywell, Prime, Burroughs/UNISYS, Apple, Compaq, Xerox, Danka, EDS, CSC, Amdahl, Digital etc., as a means to enrich his Information Technology skills through applied knowledge.

In parallel to this experience and his current position with Unisys is his mentoring at the collegiate level for Cornell University as an Instructor for eCornell and a Senior Fellow for Systems and Software Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to this role with Cornell University, Nicholas taught for Penn State, Syracuse, Saint John Fisher College, State University of New York, at Brockport and Alfred State, Columbia School of Medicine, Elmira College, Regis University, Southern New Hampshire University, Champlain College, and served as Senior Advisor to the University Alliance for SAP Studies at the University of Wisconsin. Nicholas provided workshops to several branches of the military relative to cybersecurity requirements to prevent SQL Injection attacks, deploy artificial neural-networks, configure cryptographic modules, and develop enterprise-wide security architecture models that span a four-tier systems architecture model, etc.

Nicholas is a results-driven technologist with proven success in building and leading global teams of technical professionals in designing, developing, implementing and innovating data and security enterprise technologies and infrastructures. Nicholas is adept at solving complex technical problems and leading innovation in Information Technology projects related to the Department of Defense (DoD), CENTCOM, National Security Agency (NSA), US Military Branches, etc., while working for Oracle, IBM, Lockheed Martin, Eastman Kodak as well as doing work in these areas for several Federal Civilian Agencies such as GSA, FDA, IRS, etc.

When Carolyn is not teaching, she loves to be active and outdoors, whether it is hiking, participating in water activities such as paddle-boarding or swimming at the beach, or anything else! She finds touching and smelling (and catching!) biological things irresistible, and will usually save a worm on a bike trail, help the turtle cross the road, or find herself with a pocket full of shells or rocks at the end of a long walk.

Traci teaches because she wants to give back the excellent education she has been lucky enough to receive. While education has been a big part of her life, it isn't everything. She has two wonderful kids and a husband who keeps the technology running. Her hobbies include reading and cooking. She lives in the sunny Central Valley in California with her family and dog.

His experiences in curriculum development, experiential learning, and business research made him a passionate and creative educator that focuses on competency-based education. Dr. Rodriguez earned his Doctor of Business Administration Degree in the Lyceum of the Philippines University - Batangas, Philippines with Academic Excellence Award in 2017; his Master in Business Administration in the same University in 2014. With his strong intellectual and practical foundation on business, research, and education, tagged with his determination and work ethics, Dr. Rodriguez continues to improve his craft by establishing links with national and international organizations.

Her experience expands from customer service, compliance, administrative management, labor relations, to organizational development.

Outside work, Cres is passionate about travelling and sustainable living. She advocates for mental health and women's rights.

Hector Gonzalez has international experience in a wide range of industries. He is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

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With his real-world experience and practical knowledge, he brings a wealth of information to his graduate-level and doctoral (Ph.D.) level data science courses.

Her background includes advertising, budget forecasting, business development, content management, contract management, customer relations, database administration, direct mail, DEI, event management, logistics, market research, marketing, Microsoft programs, networking, press releases, research, organizational skills, problem-solving, proofreading, grant/proposal writing, public relations, public speaking, and content development. In addition to her professional marketing and business experience, she also has 14 years of experience working in higher education as not only an instructor but in an administrative capacity as well.

Joe lives and breathes accounting and hopes to bring not only theoretical understandings of our various learning objectives but also real-life implications.

Dr. Paschal has a prior military (Army Intelligence) background and held a Special Background Investigation/Top Secret (SBI/TS) clearance.

She finds joy in learning about people’s passions in life as well as traveling. For over seven years, she has performed different roles in the academic world. Trisha holds a bachelor's degree in tourism management, a master’s degree in business administration, and she is currently studying her master’s degree in counseling for mental health and wellness.

As a mental health advocate, her greatest passion is to help people overcome hurdles in order to reach their full potential. When she isn’t supporting and mentoring learners, you can find her playing with her cats, singing, playing musical instruments, watching movies and traveling.

With this philosophy in education, she had two years teaching various subjects to the learners from Junior to Senior High. She also taught English as Secondary Language to kids from an Asian Country. During her spare time, she feeds her soul through reading books, binge-watching and of course making sure that she bonds with her family.

Outside of his professional activities, he likes spending time with his family, music and movies.

Beyond work, Elsbeth's interests include listening to music, reading self-help and fictional books, watching movies, and spending time with her three cats.

Katrina is passionate about shaping the minds of young learners and seeing them grow and become successful.

In her free time or outside work, you can see her traveling with her camera and capturing memories to share with everyone.

She experienced working in the different facets of Psychology such as being a behavioral therapist for children with special needs, guidance specialist/student affairs officer to local and international students, and human resource practitioner to a foreign company. These helped her improve her skills and expand her knowledge in the field.

During her leisure time, she enjoys binge-watching movies or series, exploring different places, and spending time with her loved ones.

She took additional units in education and became a Licensed Professional Teacher majoring in Social Science. She believes that grit and a growth mindset are vital factors in achieving one's definition of success.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” is one of her favorite quotations from one of her favorite writers, C.S. Lewis.

You may often find her dining out and traveling with friends, hanging out with her family, and spending time in the church outside work. She finds satisfaction in listening to and learning from people’s insights into different facets of life. She loves being with people while making sure she also has time for herself. During her alone-time, she enjoys binge-watching series while eating her favorite snacks, listening to acoustic music while polishing her nails, and biking in the neighborhood just before the sunset to witness the colors of the sky.

Kristine has worked with learners from diverse backgrounds to assist them in their holistic development. Part of the work that she did was to design support and development programs to deliver effective services to learners. She tries her best to help cultivate an environment that is supportive and inclusive. She embraces every opportunity given to her and makes sure she always does her best, not settle for mediocrity, and efficiently perform to achieve her personal goals.

Mary Jane was able to facilitate focus-group discussions, and educational events/seminars and was given the chance to speak at different events. With experience in teaching college students, she’s advocating the need to guide and empower younger generations to discover, improve, and maximize the best of their capabilities.

He is a proud alumna of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila where he earned his bachelor's degree in Psychology and is pursuing his Master’s degree in guidance and counseling at St.Joseph’s college Quezon City. A registered psychometrician, he has various experience in developing sound psychological instruments and checking psychometric properties of such tools. He devotes most of his time devouring knowledge from books and other resources in various topics of interest such as Arts, History, Politics and the understanding of human behavior.

As a an educator, he tries his very best to impart whatever knowledge and skills he has acquired along to way to his students and holds them in high regards for he believes- as cliche as it may sound- that they are indeed the future. He holds dear the work of Albert Camus and Yann Martel as his life’s guide and always tell people to live their lives to the absolute fullest.

Rocel has a solid background in academic advising, supporting learners in the US with reaching their academic goals.

When she's not helping learners she loves to binge-watch Netflix series and movies with her family.

Maria has also worked as Department Head in various retail companies making her experienced in the fields of providing quality service, customer relationship management, strategic management problem solving and analysis.

Sandra holds a bachelor's degree in psychology. Her approach is marked by a dedication to thoughtfulness and transparency, making each learner feel valued and fostering an environment conducive to growth and success throughout their education at Nexford University.

As an Admission Officer, Camille handles all admission-related inquiries, ensuring clarity and simplicity for prospective learners throughout their application process. She prioritizes the maintenance of precise learner records and offers personalized assistance to address any admission concerns, ensuring that each learner embarks on a fulfilling academic experience. With Camille's dedication, learners can confidently pursue their educational endeavors knowing they have a steadfast ally supporting them every step of the way.

July is a trusted confidante and thrives in teamwork as she brings contagious energy and enthusiasm to the workplace. Her competitive spirit translates well into her role at the university, where she enjoys strategizing with students to help them conquer academic challenges and achieve their educational victories.

As an Admissions Officer, Quam provides adequate support and guidelines to learners to ensure a seamless start to their academic journey at Nexford. Outside work, Quam enjoys reading, research, and music which inspires him to provide educational solutions to learners in a friendly manner.

He is a published author and active participant in industry conferences and seminars sharing insights on topics ranging from technological innovation to social media's impact on academic efficacy. His dedication to continuous learning and development is matched by his commitment to excellence.

His responsibilities encompass overseeing the seamless progression of graduation procedures, facilitating enrollment, and handling applications for transfer credits. Leveraging his extensive background within educational institutions, he seamlessly integrates a wealth of knowledge and expertise into his registrar duties, fostering an environment of excellence and reliability at Nexford University.

Mia is a valuable member of the Registrar team at Nexford University, providing support to Nexford learners during their academic journey to graduation. With over five years of experience in the educational industry, Mia remains dedicated to supporting both learners and her team, always approaching her tasks with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow.

Throughout her career journey, she has earned a commendable reputation for her commitment to delivering results and her innate passion for providing exceptional service to learners. In her role as Junior Registrar at Nexford, Zianneil has played a pivotal role in supporting learners on their educational journey towards graduation. Renowned for her infectious optimism and steadfast dedication, she approaches each task with a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm fostering a conducive learning environment for Nexford learners.

Fadl became an entrepreneur at 18, and has accumulated 17 years’ experience founding digital marketing and SaaS startups, leading award winning digital engagement and digital transformation projects. Cumulatively, his startups have raised over $15 million in growth capital and employ more than 500 people globally. Under News Group International, he launched and grew SOCIALEYEZ from two to more than 120 people globally. He has worked with Fortune 500s, global consumer brands such as Starbucks, and governments in the US, Europe and MENA regions. Fadl has lived in Cairo, Paris, Washington DC, Dubai and London. He holds a BBA from the American University in Cairo and management degrees from George Washington and Middlesex Universities.

Dr. Plunkett has had leadership positions in both the academic and business sides of an institution, serving as a Campus Director, Regional Director, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director of Regulatory Compliance. The knowledge and experience gained in all of these positions provide solid platform to provide support and guidance to all all departments of the university to ensure compliance with accreditation and state licensing standards. She is passionate about learning and providing students with a positive educational environment for them to meet their educational goals and ultimately succeed in their chosen career.

He spent over 10 years in senior finance positions at top-tier investment banks, where he gained experience across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Product Control, and Financial Control. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to co-found a VC-backed B2B SaaS startup, which received backing from Y-Combinator, institutional investors, and notable angels. This venture added to his already extensive experience in the startup ecosystem.

In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Mughal has over 8 years of experience in VP Finance and CFO roles at VC-backed SaaS startups. His leadership and fundraising efforts have been instrumental in raising over $70M from leading investors, including NEA and Kismet.

Mughal's financial expertise is comprehensive, with deep experience in building high-performance global finance teams, financial modeling and analysis, investor relations, and M&A. He notably led the finance for companies scaling to over $50M in revenue and was involved in the M&A of QuantumBlack to McKinsey.

Expert in scaling start-ups and managing large operations, consistently delivering exceptional financial performance and operational efficiency. Adept at developing and executing holistic marketing and sales strategies that significantly increase customer acquisition, optimize conversion rates, and enhance brand equity. Strong mentor and leader, with a passion for team development and a commitment to promoting talent.

Outside of work, a passionate advocate for young adults with cancer.

She has worked out of Lagos, Nairobi and London and has served as a Director in areas related to strategy, organization development, culture setting and operations. Ogy is a seasoned business leader who enjoys leading by example, understanding organizational challenges and closely aligning visions with execution and impact. She is not done until the best possible outcome is realized, with real and measurable impact. She is passionate about arming the next generation of African talent with the soft and hard skills needed to thrive in the 21st century and transform Africa.

Her experience includes the development of academic programs, the delivery of student support services, the management of faculty and academic staff, as well as the oversight of academic operational functions. Ann holds a Doctor of Education degree with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Dakota, two Master's degrees from the University of Mary, and a Bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University.

During his time in the public sector, Joe worked in a variety of marketing and branding roles. This included projects with Creative England, UKTI, the Cabinet Office and Emirates. After moving to Sydney in 2016, Joe started a digital marketing role within FMCG, before moving onto work for the WPP group of agencies. Joe returned to the UK in 2019 to set up his own business, working as a digital marketing consultant for SMEs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Joe is passionate about using data and customer insights to improve marketing performance.

Sandra holds a bachelor's degree in psychology. Her approach is marked by a dedication to thoughtfulness and transparency, making each learner feel valued and fostering an environment conducive to growth and success throughout their education at Nexford University.

He’s passionate about education and people development and loves to find meaning in everything he does.

She has 8 years’ experience in team management for various acquisition and customer service centers — 5 years of which are within the education industry. She found her passion in this industry as she has the opportunity to positively impact someone’s life.

At the forefront of Charlotte's career are her contributions to the tech startup ecosystem. Here, she championed transformative HR practices, aligning talent management with rapid organisational growth and technological advancements. Her methods not only enhanced operational efficiency but also fostered a culture of inclusivity and empowerment.

Charlotte's expertise in human resources is extensive, with a particular flair for aligning HR initiatives with overarching business goals. She has played a pivotal role in transforming HR functions, contributing to significant growth in revenue and team expansion in her previous positions. Her experience encompasses developing high-performance HR teams, refining talent acquisition processes, and leading strategic HR projects that have left a lasting impact on the organisations she has worked with.