Doug Lynch

Doug is a professor at USC and has been a leading thinker in education innovation for over thirty years. At USC, he teaches executive doctoral students in economics and innovation and is the founder of the country’s most successful education technology-focused incubator. Prior to joining USC, Doug was Vice Dean at the University of Pennsylvania, where he launched nine executive-format degrees and made Penn the largest provider of teachers to Philadelphia. At New York University, he was an early adopter of e-learning and, in the mid-90s, testified before Congress and the UN on the subject. He was selected by the SEC to design WorldCom’s ethics training after the crisis and was brought in by the FDNY after 9/11 to redesign their training. Doug created the Penn GSE-Milken Education Business Plan Competition and forged a partnership between the University of Pennsylvania and Teach for America to support corps members serving in Philadelphia. While at Arizona State University, he co-founded Genesis Academy, one of the first charter schools in the country. A frequent speaker at conferences worldwide, Doug has published numerous works on education innovation and has served on presidential and gubernatorial boards, including the Board of Visitors to the Central Intelligence Agency. Doug has won several awards, including the APX award for best program, an HR Executive Top 10 award, and a U.S. Presidential Award for Innovation from the U.S. Department of Commerce.