Dr. Jeff Carlson is Head of National Education Partnerships at Clever. His story began in rural Idaho, where as the son of educators, he witnessed both education’s power and its digital divide. This sparked his lifelong commitment to bridge the gap. With degrees from Georgetown, Pace, and Harvard, Dr. Carlson has spent two decades transforming classrooms first as a teacher and then via roles including Congress, the College Board, and T-Mobile. Today at Clever, he partners nationwide to empower 28 million students with safe, secure digital learning access, advocating for sustainable solutions that ensure every student has the tools to thrive.