Dr. Senthil Nathan is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Edu Alliance Ltd in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Since the founding of the company in 2014, Senthil has been involved in numerous advisory & consulting projects for higher education institutions and investment firms. He also serves as a subject matter expert for engineering firms in the field of campus planning.
Dr. Nathan joined the Higher Colleges of Technology in 1993, the largest higher education institution in the UAE with 23,000 UAE National students. He served in various positions and from 2006-2013 was Deputy Vice-Chancellor / Vice Provost for Planning & Administration. Dr. Nathan has been involved in numerous advisory and consulting roles in education/training & development engagements with many clients in the United Arab Emirates, Canada, The United States, Africa, and India and speaks on the current issues of higher education in the Middle East.
Dr. Nathan, in 2014 received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the National Institute of Technology in India by the former President of India, Dr. Abdul Kalam. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Livingston University in Uganda. He has his Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) from the National Institute of Technology, India, a Master of Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India, and a Ph.D. in Engineering from Rice University. Senthil has also completed executive education programs from Harvard and MIT.
Dean Hoke is the Managing Partner of Edu Alliance Group in the United States and Co-Founder of Edu Alliance Ltd. in the United Arab Emirates. He has led numerous initiatives that have created innovation and positive change in the higher education and non-profit sectors. Hoke also serves as the President/CEO of the American Association of University Administrators.
Dean began his career in 1975 with Bellarmine University working in various roles, including admissions and external relations. In 1983, he entered the broadcasting field, serving as a senior executive for Public Broadcasting System stations and a cable network. In 1998, he co-founded The Connected Learning Network, a full-service online learning company. In 2009, accepted an invitation to move to the United Arab Emirates, serving in senior positions at Higher Colleges of Technology & Khalifa University.
He participates in numerous advisory & consulting projects in the fields of international education, branding, business intelligence, and online learning. He is an active speaker and writer in the field of global higher education and distance learning. Dean has presented and written worldwide on leadership, higher education, and distance learning. Mr. Hoke has a B. A from Urbana University, an M.S from the University of Louisville, and a Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.