Excelsior University Welcomes Edconic CEO Brandon Busteed to Board of Trustees
Albany, N.Y. — The Excelsior University Board of Trustees has appointed Brandon Busteed as a new trustee. The University’s governing board includes leaders from across the country with deep experience in business, education, government, and public service.
Busteed is the CEO of Edconic, a family-owned education company which delivers relevant, experiential courses taught by industry experts from globally-recognized organizations. Edconic operates Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Vogue College of Fashion, The School of The New York Times, and Manchester City Sports Business School.
“Excelsior University shares my commitment to creating opportunities for learners at every stage of their academic journeys,” said Busteed. “It is an honor to serve with this remarkable group of trustees during a time of exciting innovation and growth at Excelsior. Together, we will advance Excelsior’s mission of expanding access and improving the lives of students everywhere.”
Before Edconic, Busteed was chief partnership officer and global head of Learn-Work Innovation at Kaplan and was also global head of Public Sector at Gallup. He also previously served as Gallup’s executive director of Education and Workforce Development. Busteed is also the founder and CEO of Outside the Classroom, an ed tech company whose courses on alcohol abuse and sexual assault prevention have been taken by more than 15 million college students.
Busteed has published more than 300 articles and keynoted more than 200 conferences, is a LinkedIn “Top Voice,” and one of the most read education contributors to Forbes.com. He is a trustee emeritus of Duke and has served on the board of visitors to the Sanford School of Public Policy.
For more information on the Excelsior University Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit https://www.excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.
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Jason Bonafide, jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446
About Excelsior University
Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are — academically and geographically — removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.
Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. Excelsior University’s academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with additional licensing for Florida-based programs.
Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928). Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.
