Scott Pulsipher

Scott Pulsipher has served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), the nation’s premier nonprofit competency-based university, since April 2016, leading all academic, operational, and organizational functions. He cultivates a student-centric environment by using 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 Digest as one of the Top 100 Influencers in EdTech, and also serves on multiple higher education and technology boards, including as board member at the American Council on Education and Jobs for the Future, as well as chairman of the board for Presidents Forum. Before coming to WGU, Scott had more than 20 years of leadership experience in technology-based, customer-focused businesses, including Amazon, Sterling Commerce (now part of IBM), 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.