Ellucian names Daniel Greenstein as new Chief of Industry Transformation to lead higher education strategy
Ellucian, a higher education technology specialist, has named Daniel Greenstein as its new Chief of Industry Transformation.
Greenstein previously served as Chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, leading a system redesign that improved access, affordability, and student outcomes across ten universities.
Greenstein also brings experience from the Postsecondary Success program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the University of California, where he served as Vice Provost.
Reporting to Ellucian’s CEO and President, Greenstein will lead the company’s higher education system strategy and support collaboration with state systems, policymakers, and institutions networks to accelerate transformation.
"At a pivotal moment for higher education, Dan joins Ellucian with unmatched experience leading large-scale transformation," comments Laura Ipsen, President and CEO at Ellucian.
"His leadership and deep understanding of how systems evolve will strengthen our partnerships with states, systems, and policymakers, and help institutions modernize faster on the path to SaaS. Dan's expertise aligns perfectly with our mission to power higher education so institutions can empower student success."
"I'm tremendously excited to join Ellucian — an organization that shares my lifelong passion for higher education and my commitment to ensuring it remains a sustainable, affordable, and powerful engine of workforce development, social mobility, and knowledge creation," Greenstein adds.
"Ellucian's tools and services provide the essential infrastructure and innovation support that colleges and universities need now more than ever to serve students, communities, employers, and the nation."
