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Michael Bills

Dr. Michael Bills has served as President of ConexED since 2015. ConexED is the leader in virtual student services in higher education. Dr. Bills is a leading authority in using technology and data science to improve student learning outcomes.

From 2004 - 2014, Michael led a series of acquisitions of three underperforming businesses across a broad set of industries. As CEO, he led the turnarounds and negotiated and executed the sale of all three businesses—two to strategic buyers, and the other to private equity.

Michael is a graduate of Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT and has served on the Westminster College board of trustees since 2008. He currently serves as Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee and Vice Chair of the Governance committee. Michael completed his Ph.D. at Antioch University, Graduate School of Leadership Change where his research focused on higher education leadership and governance.

Articles by Michael Bills

Saving a Struggling College Starts with the Board

Sep 23, 2020 · Michael Bills · No Comments

Before the COVID-19 pandemic walloped our colleges and universities, higher education had been facing threats to existing business models for years. A great deal has been written the past few years predicting the demise of large numbers of U.S. colleges and universities. Many higher education institutions are indeed threatened. But their demise may not be … Continue reading “Saving a Struggling College Starts with the Board”