About Us
ABOUT HIGHER DIGITAL
Built for This Moment.
Trusted for What’s Next.
Higher education is under pressure like never before.
Most institutions don’t lack strategy. They lack the ability to turn strategy into real progress.
That’s why Higher Digital exists.
OUR MISSION
We help higher education institutions move forward… faster, with clarity and confidence.
Not by introducing more complexity. Not by forcing new systems.
But by helping you make what you already have work… together.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Higher Digital was founded in 2017 around a simple belief:
Higher education needs to change faster – because the students it serves already have.
Today’s learners expect flexibility, relevance, and experiences that meet them where they are.
But progress across institutions too often moves slower than the moment demands. Not for lack of strategy – but because execution has become harder than it should be.
That’s why Higher Digital exists.
We’re not a traditional consulting firm. We combine advisory with managed services and have pioneered a vertical approach to Strategic Portfolio Management.
Because the ability to change is no longer optional. It’s what defines what comes next.
Wayne Bovier
Founder & CEO
THE TEAM BEHIND THE MISSION
Senior Leadership
The people driving our mission forward. Click any member to learn more about their background and expertise.
Wayne BovierCo-Founder & CEO
Colleen BakerCo-Founder & COO
Michael AgnewSVP, UK and Europe
Dan KufferVP, Customer Success
Colin TurnbullVP, UK and Europe
Renee PaciniVP, Product Marketing
Toby CarrollVP of Data and Architecture
Amy ShawAVP, Experience ServicesGUIDING OUR STRATEGIC DIRECTION
Board of Advisors
Industry leaders and higher education veterans who guide our strategic direction.
Chuck Spence, Ph.D.Co-Chair, Advisory Board
Jonathan KaplanCo-Chair, Advisory Board
Paul ButlerMember
Kim R. WellsMember
Louis C. PuglieseMember
Alison Allden, OBEMember
Michael BurgessMember
Liz DietzMemberTRUSTED ACROSS HIGHER EDUCATION
Research universities. Community colleges.
Mission-driven institutions across the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland.
MEET WHOOT
Chief Optimist
Whoot is our Chief Optimist and a champion for positive change in higher education.
In a time of intense change, Whoot symbolizes what is still worth believing in, and the possibility of a better future.
WHY HIGHER DIGITAL
We don’t just advise. We deliver.
We are not a traditional consulting firm. We combine advisory with managed services and a proven framework called Operational Advantage for Education – helping institutions move forward with clarity, focus, and measurable progress.
Prioritize
Cut through competing demands and focus resources where they create the most impact.
Align
Break down silos so leadership, IT, and operations move in the same direction.
Deliver
Measurable progress your board, president, and teams can see and feel.
The institutions that succeed are the ones that execute better with what they already have.
GLOBAL PRESENCE, LOCAL UNDERSTANDING
Our Offices
McLean, Virginia
United States headquarters, serving institutions across North America.
London, United Kingdom
European operations hub, supporting UK and European institutions.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Continental European office, expanding reach across the EU and Middle East.
Let’s Move Forward
If your institution feels stuck…
If your strategy is not translating into progress…
You don’t need to start over. You need a better way to execute.
