Scott Pulsipher
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Scott Pulsipher | |
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 Scott Pulsipher addresses WGU graduates. | |
| Born | Scott D. Pulsipher |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Known for | President of Western Governors University. |
| Title | President of Western Governors University |
| Website | www |
Scott D. Pulsipher is the president of Western Governors University,[1] the largest university by total enrollment in the United States.[2] He was appointed to this position in April 2016.[1]
Education[edit]
Pulsipher earned a bachelor's degree in management with a finance emphasis from Brigham Young University. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Yantra[edit]
After completing his bachelor's degree, and not long after business school, Pulsipher joined Yantra, a supply software company, as a VP of product management and marketing. Yantra was later acquired by Sterling Commerce (now owned by IBM), and Pulsipher remained with the company. During his tenure, revenue climbed $600 million and annual employee turnover declined from around 18 percent to under 2 percent.[5]
Amazon and Needle Inc.[edit]
In 2009, Pulsipher left Sterling Commerce, and joined Amazon as general manager of the Amazon Webstore.[5][6]
Community engagement[edit]
In addition to his work as an educator and administrator, Scott Pulsipher has been involved in various volunteering and community service initiatives. He served on the board of trustees for the Utah Technology Council (now Silicon Slopes Commons) from 2016 to 2019, where he helped to foster support for Utah's technology ecosystem. He also served as Tech Chair and board member of the Marriott School of Marketing's advisory board at Brigham Young University from January 2010 to April 2016.[1]
President of Western Governors University[edit]
As the president of Western Governors University, Pulsipher has overseen significant growth and expansion of the online, competency-based university, which serves more than 130,000 full-time students in the United States. During his tenure, he has launched several new degree programs and expanded WGU's reach through partnerships with other universities and businesses.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Scott D Pulsipher, Western Governors University: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Largest Colleges and Universities in the U.S. | BestColleges". www.bestcolleges.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Office of the President". Western Governors University. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Validation request". The Conference Board. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Johnson, Whitney (May 1, 2018). Build an A-Team: Play to Their Strengths and Lead Them Up the Learning Curve. Harvard Business Press. ISBN 978-1-63369-365-4.
- ^ "Pandemic crisis touted as time to finally embrace older students". Times Higher Education (THE). July 24, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Western Governors University: 10x Vision – Case – Faculty & Research – Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Harvard Business School.
- ^ "A Focus on Value: Five Questions for WGU President Scott Pulsipher". usprogram.gatesfoundation.org. November 16, 2021.