Leadership & Advisory Council

Meet the people guiding IEG’s institutional growth.

Our leadership and advisory council brings together expertise in higher education partnerships, academic strategy, enrollment growth, digital marketing, online learning operations, educational technology, and compliance.

Council Focus Areas

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Leadership Members
3
Senior Advisors
OPM
Operations Model
360°
Institutional Support
Governance & Expertise

A leadership structure built for higher education outcomes.

The Leadership & Advisory Council supports IEG’s mission to help institutions build sustainable online education initiatives, improve enrollment performance, strengthen student success systems, and deliver scalable digital learning operations.

Strategic Alignment

Each leadership function connects institutional strategy with practical execution across partnerships, academics, enrollment, marketing, technology, operations, and quality assurance.

Executive & Operational Leadership

Leadership Team

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Adrian Cross

Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Adrian is responsible for the strategic direction, institutional partnerships, and long-term growth of the organization. He works closely with university leadership teams to develop sustainable online education initiatives and enrollment growth strategies.

Higher Education PartnershipsStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentOnline Program ExpansionExecutive Leadership
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Eleanor Hayes

Chief Academic & Institutional Success Officer

Eleanor leads academic partnership initiatives and serves as the primary advisor on curriculum alignment, faculty engagement, and institutional readiness for online learning.

Academic Program DevelopmentFaculty EngagementAccreditation AwarenessCurriculum StrategyStudent Success Frameworks
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Marcus Bennett

Vice President – Enrollment Management & Student Growth

Marcus oversees enrollment growth strategies, admissions funnel optimization, student recruitment, and conversion planning to help partner institutions achieve sustainable enrollment objectives.

Enrollment GrowthAdmissions StrategyStudent RecruitmentCRM OptimizationEnrollment Analytics
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Sophia Caldwell

Director – Digital Marketing & Student Acquisition

Sophia leads multi-channel marketing initiatives designed to increase student awareness, inquiry generation, and application volume for partner institutions.

Digital MarketingPaid Media CampaignsLead GenerationBrand PositioningMarketing Analytics
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Nathan Cole

Director – Online Learning Operations

Nathan manages the operational delivery of online education programs and ensures seamless coordination between academic, technical, and student support functions.

OPM OperationsProject ManagementStudent Lifecycle ManagementProcess OptimizationInstitutional Implementation
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Lloyd Smith

Director – Institutional Partnerships

Lloyd develops and manages relationships with colleges, universities, and educational organizations while identifying opportunities for strategic collaboration and growth.

University RelationsPartnership DevelopmentContract NegotiationStakeholder EngagementHigher Education Consulting
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Olivia Grant

Director – Learning Technologies & LMS Solutions

Olivia oversees the implementation and management of digital learning environments and educational technology platforms utilized by partner institutions.

Canvas LMSBlackboard LearnMoodleLearning Technology IntegrationEducational Technology Strategy
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Victoria Reynolds

Director – Compliance, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs

Victoria ensures that institutional partnerships and operational processes align with applicable educational standards, regulatory requirements, and quality assurance frameworks.

Educational ComplianceQuality AssurancePolicy DevelopmentRisk ManagementRegulatory Support
Specialized Guidance

Advisory Board

Senior advisors provide additional guidance across higher education strategy, digital transformation, enrollment growth, and student success.

Samuel Hart

Senior Advisor – Higher Education Strategy

Isabella Monroe

Senior Advisor – Digital Transformation & EdTech Innovation

Jonathan Pierce

Senior Advisor – Enrollment Growth & Student Success

Build your institution’s next growth phase with IEG.

Connect with our team to explore strategic partnerships, online program expansion, enrollment growth, and operational support.