Cole is a managing director within the Higher Education sector at Deloitte Services LP. He has more than 30 years global experience engaging with education and research organizations, with a focus on the enabling capabilities of technology within the unique culture and context of the sector. In his current role, Cole engages with the higher education community on issues ranging from cost and revenue challenges, administrative systems modernization, technology transformation, and enterprise risk and resiliency.
In addition to the core business functions of the institution, he has experience in areas of the “front office” of higher education including research, student engagement, enrollment, and student success. Cole has served on the corporate advisory committee for EDUCAUSE and is a trustee for Western Governors University. He has co-authored several monographs on higher education and regularly contributes to the development of Deloitte’s annual Higher Education Trends report.