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Bruce Davis is a career innovator and leader in educational technology. He has worked and travelled extensively throughout the world and led many innovative efforts. Before leading Hudson Global Scholars, he was Chief Operating Officer of Prometric and managed the company roll-out into more than 100 countries, bringing access to standardized examinations and higher education to students everywhere. Bruce created and developed Discovery Education’s streaming video service, now the largest video education provider, reaching millions of students. He has built and operated numerous private schools ranging from the Kisubi School in Uganda to the International School of Berne in Switzerland. Bruce was the Chief Strategy Officer for K12/Stride Inc., the largest online school and a significant operator of charter schools in the U.S. He was CEO of Teachstone Training, a leader in teacher professional development and assessment. In his early career, he worked for Deloitte consulting on assignment in Cairo, Egypt. Bruce continues his journey to positively affect as many students as possible through mass education.

Pat is the Chief Academic Officer for Hudson Global Scholars and its network of schools. Previously, she spent 12 years in leadership roles at Connections Education (Pearson Online and Blended Learning) as Chief Academic Officer and head of Curriculum and Instruction. In addition, she was the Vice President of Education and Learning Innovation for Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore, MD; the Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Catapult Learning; and the Executive Director of Education at eSylvan, where she led a team that developed 25,000 online lessons in reading and mathematics. She also supervised reading and language arts curriculum for Baltimore County Public Schools and served as a speech-language pathologist within K–12 schools.

Pat was awarded honors at the 2019 Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 2015, the United States Distance Learning Association – International Distance Learning Awards recognized her for Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the Field of Distance Learning and for Best Practices in Distance Learning Program (Connections Education Professional Learning Model).

Pat holds a PhD in K–12 Educational Leadership from Walden University School of Education, and Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Towson University. She serves on numerous boards and educational association committees, including the Towson University Foundation Board, the Port Discovery Children’s Museum Board in Baltimore, MD, and the Alliance for Virtual Learning where she led the development and implementation of the Alliance’s summer 2020 Virtual Teaching Academy for teachers and school leaders across the globe.

Jon is a nationally known education ops leader, bringing over a decade of experience as COO to this role. Previously, he has built and led three different online schools and programs, serving recently as the COO of Teachstone. Prior to this he was the president of Dev Bootcamp where he led the expansion of the company and its sale to Kaplan Education. Earlier, Jon was the CTO and COO of Teachscape, a teacher evaluation and learning company. He completed four patents for the company prior to its sale to Frontline Technologies. 

Jon has worked in senior technology and product roles at Pearson Education, Thomson Higher Education, and Cengage Learning. Jon began his career as a software developer and product manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics and Sculpture from the University of Connecticut.

Rose is a senior financial executive with over 30 years of experience in various settings and industries, including education, government, banking, leasing, construction-related industries, mutual funds, and insurance. Throughout her career, Rose has managed general accounting, budgeting, treasury, FP&A, financial reporting, fixed assets, information technology, payroll, human resources, procurement, pricing, grants and strategic analysis groups in both profit and not-for-profit arenas. She also has considerable experience with international firms and IFRS. In addition to her deep and varied financial experience, Rose is an exceptional leader. She is able to dive into difficult situations and quickly win the loyalty and cooperation of both staff and other senior managers. This vital attribute is a testament to her honesty and integrity, as well as her ability to learn and understand a company’s business operations quickly. As a member of the team, Rose feels she must contribute to the business’ success by truly understanding the challenges faced by the people who operate the business. She has worked in many diverse and challenging environments where clear communications, insight, the willingness to explore new ideas, personal credibility, and leadership were the critical elements in accomplishing the mission. Rose is a CPA licensed in Maryland. She earned her BS in Cost Accounting and Management from Fordham University and her MBA (with a concentration in financial services) from Boston University.

Danny is an accomplished education industry executive with a proven track record in establishing and leading successful global sales teams. Before joining Hudson Global Scholars, he served as the Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for William H. Sadlier, where he was responsible for the firm’s global competitiveness and revenue strategy.

Danny is passionate about coaching sales teams, implementing new sales-enabled technologies to improve efficiencies and upgrading outdated sales processes. Danny is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and lives with his wife and son in Pittsburgh, PA.

Christine is a seasoned marketing executive with more than two decades of experience helping education companies connect with schools, educators, and students. Her passion for marketing drives her to balance proven promotional tactics with data-driven, digital strategies. Throughout her career and while running her own marketing consulting firm, she has led recognized marketing efforts with education publishers including Pearson, Scholastic, William H. Sadlier, and McGraw-Hill.

Christine holds an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a BA in Communications from Marymount University. She was an instructor at the Direct Marketing Association, where she created and delivered courses on creative copywriting and content marketing. Beyond her professional achievements, Christine is actively involved in her community, serving as a board member for her local preschool and Advancement Chair for her local Scouting America troop.

Brad has overseen all aspects of technology for Hudson Global Scholars and its network schools. He has more than 20 years of management, development and online technical experience, architecting networks, and developing interactive and social products. He has received multiple patents for his technology innovations. An online pioneer, Brad is credited with developing the world’s first graphical massively multiplayer online game. Brad led IT development for MPG-NET, Interactive Magic, World Gaming, I-Sun Networks, Fallen Earth, and Icarus Studios. He received in BS in Engineering Science from the University of Louisville.

Sharon oversees all aspects of human resources and recruitment across Hudson Global Scholars's globally distributed, remote-first team. With over 15 years of experience, much of it within the online education sector, Sharon is deeply committed to building and sustaining the people infrastructure that supports K–12 students, educators, and partner schools worldwide. She brings unique insight from her experience as an elementary educator, having worked extensively in online education before transitioning into HR.

Sharon began her career as a Controller leading the accounting team at a mining equipment distributor before making the shift to education. Her experience includes nearly 10 years at Stride (formerly K12, Inc.), where she led a team of recruiters and supported the company’s largest business unit. In her current role, she leads strategic and operational HR initiatives, including global talent acquisition, employee relations, performance development, compliance, and policy implementation. She combines strategic vision with practical, day-to-day support to ensure that both the people and processes within the company are well-equipped to thrive in a fast-paced, global education environment.

Sharon holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Arizona State University, and both a Post-Baccalaureate in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Ottawa University.