Secretary of Education Linda McMahon at the Summit

Linda E. McMahon was sworn in as the 13th United States Secretary of Education on March 3, 2025, appointed by President Donald J. Trump. A businesswoman, education policy leader, and public servant, Secretary McMahon has decades of experience as a job creator and advocate for expanding educational opportunities.

Her college aspirations to become a schoolteacher reflect her lifelong interest in education, which she later pursued through educational administration and advocacy. She served on the Connecticut State Board of Education, advocating for policies to empower teachers and help students excel, and on the Board of Trustees at Sacred Heart University.

Secretary McMahon pursued a career in business as the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), a global company she helped grow from a regional operation into a publicly traded, multibillion-dollar enterprise. Thanks to her leadership, WWE created thousands of American jobs and sparked McMahon’s passion for Career and Technical Education (CTE). Throughout her career in business and advocacy, she has firmly held that skills-based career preparation is the backbone of the American economy and the path to the American Dream for every citizen.

Before her appointment as Secretary of Education, McMahon served as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) from 2017 to 2019 during President Trump’s first term, overseeing support for small businesses nationwide. A longtime advocate for education and workforce development, Secretary McMahon has emphasized the importance of aligning education with economic opportunity. Today, her priorities include expanding school choice, empowering teachers, and returning education oversight to the states.

Guided by our North Star of unity, the ASU+GSV Summit brings together leaders shaping the future of learning and work—because when all voices are heard, innovation thrives to improve education and access for ALL. Join us April 6-9 in San Diego as Secretary McMahon shares her perspective in this important conversation—register now to attend.