Stephanie Thurston

Stephanie Thurston is a seasoned leader in the for-profit higher education sphere. With nearly 20 years of experience at the executive level, Ms. Thurston has overseen growth in a variety of areas with a special emphasis on strategy and operations. She is currently the Directory of Strategy and Business Operations at Pearson Education. There, her focus is on the North American Higher Education Courseware market. In this role, she uses her extensive background to refine and make available products that meet the needs of students, faculty, and administrators. Prior to coming to Pearson, Ms. Thurston held roles with Education Management Corporation including Vice Chancellor – Strategy and Operations, Vice President – Finance and Associate Vice President – Reporting and Strategic Development. Ms. Thurston is active in her community, working as a mentor with 1871 – Chicago’s Technology & Entrepreneurship Center. Stephanie is an avid runner, and when she is not advancing the cause of Higher Education, she can be found pounding the pavement of one of Chicago’s many trails.