Ellucian announced that Daniel Greenstein has been appointed as Chief of Industry Transformation. He will report directly to President and CEO Laura Ipsen as part of the Office of the CEO. In this role, Greenstein will lead the strategy for the higher education system and expand collaboration with state systems, policymakers, and institutional networks to accelerate modernization across the global higher education sector.
Greenstein previously served as Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, where he led a major system redesign to improve access, affordability, and student outcomes across 14 universities. He also led the Postsecondary Success program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He served as Vice Provost at the University of California, Office of the President, guiding system-wide initiatives in research, online learning, and data analytics.
At Ellucian, Greenstein will work closely with product, strategy, and go-to-market teams to support institutional sustainability and student success through technology modernization. Ellucian’s platform currently serves over 2,800 customers in 50 countries and supports more than 20 million students.
The company stated that Greenstein’s background in both public higher education and philanthropy positions him to advance strategic partnerships and help institutions transition to more modern technology environments.
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“At a pivotal moment for higher education, Dan joins Ellucian with unmatched experience leading large-scale transformation. His leadership and deep understanding of how systems evolve will strengthen our partnerships with states, systems, and policymakers, and help institutions modernize faster on the path to SaaS. Dan’s expertise aligns perfectly with our mission to power higher education so institutions can empower student success.”
Laura Ipsen, President and CEO of Ellucian
“I’m tremendously excited to join Ellucian, an organization that shares my lifelong passion for higher education and my commitment to ensuring it remains a sustainable, affordable, and powerful engine of workforce development, social mobility, and knowledge creation. Ellucian’s tools and services provide the essential infrastructure and innovation support that colleges and universities need now more than ever to serve students, communities, employers, and the nation.”
Daniel Greenstein, Chief of Industry Transformation, Ellucian
