Daniel McCarthy

Chief Technology Officer, ETS at Strategic Education, Inc

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

About Daniel McCarthy

Daniel McCarthy is Chief Technology Officer, ETS at Strategic Education, Inc. Location: Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States.

Senior technology executive specializing in scaling education technology, AI integration, and workforce innovation. As CTO of Education Technology Services at Strategic Education Inc., I lead engineering and product teams delivering scalable platforms that transform learning and align with the future of work. I build empowered organizations grounded in trust, ownership, and strategic execution. With expertise across cloud infrastructure, AI/ML applications, full-stack development, and data-driven product strategy, I drive operational excellence, rapid innovation, and measurable growth across enterprise portfolios. Current initiatives focus on expanding AI-driven feedback systems, advancing machine learning research in education, and scaling agile engineering and product organizations to meet evolving market demands.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Executive Tech
  • AI and Machine Learning Strategy in EdTech

Additional experience

  • VP, Emerging Technology

    Strategic Education, Inc

Education

  • Graduate Certificate, Capella University
  • Master of Science - MS, Capella University