Marco Serrato has been appointed as the new vice president of ASU’s Learning Enterprise.
In his new leadership role, Serrato and the Learning Enterprise team will work alongside academic leadership to advance learning opportunities for individuals at every stage of life.
“I’m honored, grateful — and very excited — to step into this role and continue working alongside ASU’s leadership, faculty and staff to advance our learner-centered mission,” Serrato said. "At ASU, we’re guided by a charter that challenges us to measure success not by exclusion, but by whom we include and how they succeed.
“I’m especially thankful to Provost Nancy Gonzales, the Learning Enterprise team, and our schools and colleges for their trust and collaboration. ASU truly walks the talk when it comes to serving learners at every stage of life — and that impact is only possible through our shared vision and collective effort.”
Serrato has a global perspective on continuing, professional and executive education, with experience developing initiatives across industries and emerging technology platforms. He has worked with private, governmental and nongovernmental organizations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Before joining ASU, Serrato served as associate provost at the University of Chicago and as vice rector for continuing education at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, overseeing universitywide continuing and professional education portfolios. He was also a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and serves as an emeritus board member and former chair of the International Consortium for University-based Executive Education.
Serrato’s contributions to higher education have been recognized by international organizations, including the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. He also serves on several corporate and academic boards, including the executive education council at the American University in Cairo.
Originally from Mexico, Serrato holds PhDs in industrial engineering (operations research) from Iowa State University and industrial engineering (operations management) from Tecnológico de Monterrey.
He will also continue serving as a professor of practice at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at ASU.
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