Carlos Alcazar has successfully guided education and media companies to achieve growth through corporate strategy, global expansion and business development for 15 years. Most recently, as Vice President of a Pearson plc, he was responsible for creating new business opportunities in worldwide markets through joint ventures, strategic alliances, and new division launches. He has launched and managed business units in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the United States.

Previously, as a Vice-President at Simon & Schuster and Viacom, he launched international operations in Latin America, Asia, and Canada for its education television group. He currently sits on the board of:

• Smithsonian Museum's Latino Advisory Council
• Boy Scouts of America Scoutreach
• National Fatherhood Initiative
• The Ready to Learn Partnership
• One Economy / Zip Road
• i-Education Holdings

He is a regular speaker on issues related to the Hispanic market, media, education and television at press events, industry trade shows and conferences.

Prior to that he was a marketing and advertising executive for agencies in Los Angeles, New York, and Mexico City, specializing in the Hispanic market, professional service companies and political campaigns. Carlos also spent two years teaching Elementary and Adult School in the South Central section of Los Angeles. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, San Diego.