Dr. Adrian K. Haugabrook has committed his 30+ year career to influencing access, equity and opportunity by leading strategy, growth, policy and change initiatives in both U.S. higher education and non-profit sectors. He has held extensive senior executive leadership posts across public and private higher education and national nonprofit organizations ranging from start-up to large, complex, scaled organizations. He most recently served as Executive Vice President for Social Impact at Southern New Hampshire University.

Frequently tapped as a thought-leader and speaker on change, innovation, and the future of education. His TED Talk (2021), “3 Ways to Lower the Barriers to Higher Education” garnered 1M views within the first six weeks of its release. He currently sits on the national boards of Complete College America, the Postsecondary National Policy Institute, and is a Director at Upswing, an education technology company. He was 2021-2022 Designer in Residence with the Education Design Lab and served on the Ascend National Advisory of the Aspen Institute. He earned his B.S. from the University of West Georgia, M.S.A. from Georgia Southwestern State University; and his Ed.D. from the University of Massachusetts Boston.