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The what's what...

Dustin chats this week with Terrence about his journey ascending the ranks at Guild supporting learner journeys toward greater economic mobility. Terrence also reflects on the ways his work there has changed over the past several years. He gives some actionable advice for institutions looking to forge more partnerships with industry.

Terrence Cummings is the Chief Opportunity Officer at Guild, where he is accountable for driving economic mobility for Guild's learners, members, and employees. He previously served as the company's Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategy, and before that led the company's employer partnerships teams. Prior to Guild, Terrence led product, marketing, partnerships, engineering, and analytics teams across a range of startup companies, and was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado. 

About the Guest 

Terrence Cummings is the Chief Opportunity Officer at Guild, where he is accountable for driving economic mobility for Guild's learners, members, and employees. He previously served as the company's Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategy, and before that led the company's employer partnerships teams. Prior to Guild, Terrence led product, marketing, partnerships, engineering, and analytics teams across a range of startup companies, and was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado. 

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About the Podcast

Dustin Ramsdell

Host

Dustin Ramsdell

Dustin Ramsdell is a Higher EdTech content creator and influencer who aims to drive meaningful conversations with top leaders in the field. His show, The Higher Ed Geek Podcast, explores all the nuances of higher education, with a focus on innovative technology and practices from his fellow professionals. Dustin also currently works as the Community Engagement Lead at Pathify. He loves craft beer, good pizza, and sustainability. Dustin lives happily in Delaware with his wife, Jenn, their daughter, Ellie.

Terrence Cummings

Interviewee

Terrence Cummings

Terrence Cummings is the Chief Opportunity Officer at Guild, where he is accountable for driving economic mobility for Guild's learners, members, and employees. He previously served as the company's Senior Vice President of Member Services and Strategy, and before that led the company's employer partnerships teams. Prior to Guild, Terrence led product, marketing, partnerships, engineering, and analytics teams across a range of startup companies, and was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Colorado.

The Higher Ed Geek

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