# Back to School Summit 2026 attendees

Speakers and their companies named on public listings.

Public listings for Back to School Summit 2026 name 19 speakers and 19 organizations.

Last checked 2026-10-04. September 2026, New York, United States.

This event has ended.

## Who attends

Join senior education, investment, and policy leaders redefining how education and work evolve together in a fast-moving global economy.

_As described by the organizer._

## Speakers (19)

- Bronagh Friel, Head of Partnerships, Grow with Google
- Jaden Bernard, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, UVA Online Education and Digital Innovation
- Miriam Altman-Reyes, Founding Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures
- Brad Wolverton, Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Chike Aguh, Head of Innovation and Strategy, Gap Closing Startups, Kapor Center
- Dr Bridget Burns, CEO, University Innovation Alliance (UIA)
- Dr Ann Kirschner, CEO, Comma Communications
- Douglas Proctor PhD, Assistant Vice-President, Global, York University
- Carl Madi, Co-Founder and CEO, Stepful
- John Soleanicov, Investment Director, EdTechnical Ventures
- José Esteves, Dean and President, Porto Business School
- Lee Bradshaw, CEO, Rhodes Advisors
- Ted Eismeier, Senior Vice President and Head of Postsecondary Communications, Whiteboard Advisors
- Tracey Burns, Chief, Global Strategy and Research, National Center on Education and the Economy
- Erin Mote, CEO, InnovateEDU
- George Kane, Founder, CapitalizEd
- Philip Moyer, President and CEO, McGraw Hill
- Wil del Pilar, Senior Vice President, EdTrust
- Prof Jun Liu, Rector, City University of Macau

## Companies on stage (19)

- Grow with Google
- UVA Online Education and Digital Innovation
- Brass Ring Ventures
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Kapor Center
- University Innovation Alliance (UIA)
- Comma Communications
- York University
- Stepful
- EdTechnical Ventures
- Porto Business School
- Rhodes Advisors
- Whiteboard Advisors
- National Center on Education and the Economy
- InnovateEDU
- CapitalizEd
- McGraw Hill
- EdTrust
- City University of Macau

## Frequently asked

### Who was listed for Back to School Summit 2026?

Public listings for Back to School Summit 2026 name 19 speakers and 19 organizations.

### Is there an attendee list for Back to School Summit 2026?

This page keeps the listed speakers and their companies from this past edition. Registration lists are held by the organizer.

### Which speakers are listed for Back to School Summit 2026?

19 speakers are named on public listings for Back to School Summit 2026, including Bronagh Friel (Head of Partnerships, Grow with Google); Jaden Bernard (Strategic Initiatives Coordinator, UVA Online Education and Digital Innovation); Miriam Altman-Reyes (Founding Managing Partner, Brass Ring Ventures).

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