Jason Altmire, DBA

Jason Altmire, DBA

Jason Altmire is the Chief Executive Officer of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), a national association representing private, postsecondary career colleges and universities with over 1,100 campuses and affiliate members across North America.1

Prior to his current role, Altmire had an extensive career in government, healthcare, and education:

• Partner at Integrated Strategy Group since April 2018, assisting clients with business management, public affairs, strategic planning, and corporate social responsibility1
• Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Community Engagement at Florida Blue from January 2013 to August 2017, leading the statewide community and government affairs organization and serving as a key external spokesman for the company's health care policy efforts and corporate social responsibility programs1
• Member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms from January 2007 to January 2013, serving as Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations from 2007-20101
• Various roles in government and community affairs at UPMC from October 1998 to June 20051
• Assistant Vice President at the Federation of American Hospitals from September 1996 to October 19981
• Legislative Assistant for U.S. Rep. Pete Peterson (FL) in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 1991 to September 19961

Altmire holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Florida State University, a Master's degree in Health Administration from The George Washington University, and a Doctorate degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida - Warrington College of Business.1

He frequently engages with students, having delivered keynote addresses for the 2024 Master's of Public Health graduates at Florida State University23 and visited the University of Central Florida to engage with students.4 Altmire also serves as co-chair of the Advisory Board of the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project of the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University.5