Avinash Tripathi

Avinash Tripathi serves as the Vice President of Analytics at the University of Phoenix, where responsibilities include overseeing analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence initiatives. With a strong background in the higher education sector, Avinash is also the Founding Principal and Chief of Data & Analytics at HigherED AI Analytics, Inc., providing AI-driven business solutions, and serves as an Executive Board Member at Fast Company and an Official Member of the Forbes Technology Council. Additionally, Avinash co-chairs the Atlanta Chief Data & Analytics Officer Community at Evanta, a Gartner Company, and advises on technology and tools for DataIQ. Prior roles include Executive Director of Analytics at Kaplan and various analytics leadership positions at Adtalem Global Education, Sylvan Learning, and Laureate Education. Avinash holds a Master's degree in Business Economics & Statistics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.