Meet our leadership team

SURESH NAIR, PhD, MS, MTech, MBA

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Dr. Nair brings 25+ years of academic and executive leadership with education boards and U.S. universities. He serves as Chairman of the American Board of Education and holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas and three master’s degrees in IT, Cyber Security, and Business.

LUIS MONTIERO, EdD

CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER

Dr. Montiero brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience from leading universities across the United States. He currently serves as the Chief Academic Officer at the American Board of Education. Dr. Montiero holds a Doctorate in Education from Johns Hopkins University, USA.

MARK ANDERSON, EdD, MBA

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

Dr. Anderson has 25+ years of leadership experience across corporate and academic sectors. He currently serves as Chief Marketing Officer at ABE. He holds a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts.

JIM BRAUN, MBA

VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS

Mr. Braun brings 20+ years of experience in institutional operations, including at West Virginia University, prior to joining the American Board of Education. He currently serves as the Vice President of operations and holds an MBA in International Business from the University of Florida.

SCOTT CLINE, JD, MBA

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – LEGAL & GENERAL COUNSEL

Dr. Cline brings 20 years of corporate legal experience and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs at the American Board of Education. He holds a doctorate in law and an MBA in International Business from Georgia State University and is licensed in Georgia and California.