bill ballhaus blackboard inc

Who is the CEO of Blackboard?

Ballhaus, PhD has been named Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Jay Bhatt, who has led Blackboard since 2012. Mr. Bhatt will serve as a special advisor to the chairman and is committed to ensuring a smooth transition.

Where is Dr. Ballhaus?

Dr. Ballhaus holds a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Davis and Master’s and Doctorate degrees in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. He also earned a Master’s degree in business administration from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA. He currently serves on the UCLA Anderson School Board of Visitors, and as Director Emeritus on the Board of the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Who is Brian Napack?

Brian Napack is a Senior Advisor with Providence Equity Partners . He currently serves on the boards of companies such as Blackboard, Ascend Learning, and Burning Glass. Prior to joining Providence in 2012, Mr. Napack was the president of Macmillan, the global publisher, whose imprints include St. Martin’s Press; Farrar Strauss & Giroux; Henry Holt; Bedford, Freeman & Worth; and Scientific American. He has held senior roles in education, publishing, and media with companies such as The Walt Disney Company, ThinkBox, and Simon & Schuster, and was a partner at L.E.K. Consulting, a leading management consulting firm. Mr. Napack also sits on the Board of Zero to Three, a national advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of infants and toddlers.

Who is William Ballhaus?

Occupation. Businessman. William L. Ballhaus (born c. 1967) is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and third-generation aerospace engineer. Since 2016, he has served as the Chairman, President and CEO of Blackboard Inc. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of DynCorp, a private military contractor, from 2008 to 2010.

Who is Bill Gates?

Throughout his career, Bill has been recognized with numerous awards and recognitions. In 2009, he was named among Forbes’ most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under , as well as Forbes’ 21 Youngest CEOs at the Nation’s Biggest Companies.