Gary June is a seasoned media and education professional with a track record of C-level success in sales, marketing, business development, and strategy. He has a specialization in revitalizing and transforming companies, especially in talent generation and growth, digital transformation, and publishing technologies. With an academic background in English from Stanford University and a Financial Planning and Services Certificate from Florida State University, Gary has held various leadership positions at notable organizations, including Barnes and Noble Education, Ascend Learning/Jones and Bartlett Learning, Pearson Education, Penguin/Dorling Kindersley, and Pearson Technology Group. Gary is an active education venture capitalist and angel investor, with multiple exits. His expertise in turn-around situations, talent management, marketing, and digital media transformation, among others, is invaluable. Throughout his career, Gary has always achieved his targets, evidenced by his record of making "the number" 31 out of 33 years in every appointment. His former organizations also outperformed the industry in the last two years, 2017-18, and are on track to do so again in the current year.