Global Design Experts

Doug Becker is the founder of Cintana, founder & former Chairman and CEO of Laureate Education and co-founder of Sterling Partners. Doug ardently believes universities are indispensable in the development of nations, communities and individuals. His work is driven by his vision of using highly innovative design principles to deliver breakthroughs in quality and scale for all levels of education.

Sir Malcolm Grant is Chancellor of the University of York. Previously, he served as Chairman of NHS England, President & Provost of UCL from 2003-2013, and was previously Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge & Professor and Head of Department of Land Economy. He has a strong interest in higher education globally and advancements in education and public service.

Daire Keogh is a Professor of History, Deputy President of DCU and the University’s President-designate beginning July 2020. Daire served as President of St Patrick’s College Drumcondra (2012-16). A former Government of Ireland Senior Research Fellow, he is currently Principal Investigator of an Irish Research Council funded project to publish the extensive correspondence of Cardinal Paul Cullen.

Professor Brian Dominic MacCraith MRIA HonFInstP, is an Irish physicist who was the third president of Dublin City University in Ireland. He joined DCU in 1986 and became president in July 2010, for a term of 10 years.

Rafael Rangel-Sostmann is the former President of Tecnológico de Monterrey, the largest private, non-profit educational system in Mexico. During his 26-year tenure, Rangel promoted knowledge-based economic development and entrepreneurial spirit among students, opened 34 business incubators, 22 global liaison offices, 14 technology parks, and ensured programs included humanities, applied ethics and civic education components.

Jeff Selingo has written about higher education for more than two decades and is a New York Times bestselling author of three books. His latest book, Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, was published in September 2020 and was named among the 100 Notable Books of the year by the New York Times. A regular contributor to The Atlantic, Jeff is a special advisor for innovation and professor of practice at Arizona State University. He also co-hosts the podcast, FutureU. He lives in Washington, DC with his family.