John Bailey serves as the Vice President of Policy and Executive Director of Digital Learning Now. He co-founded Whiteboard Advisors, which provides strategic consulting for investors, philanthropies, and entrepreneurs.

John previously served at the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy during the Bush administration where he coordinated education and labor policy. John has also worked at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as serving as a top technology and innovation advisor to the Secretary of Commerce. He also served as the nation’s second Director of Educational Technology, where he oversaw more than $1 billion in annual grants and research projects. John has also served as a formal or informal advisor to three Presidential campaigns. Twitter@john_bailey Twitter@excelined