Joe Sallustio and Elvin Freytes—Driving Excellence in Higher Education through Podcasting

Our guests, Dr. Joe Sallustio and Elvin Freytes are co-founders and hosts of The EdUP Experience podcast, America's leading platform for higher education insights, featuring interviews with prominent global leaders.
Joe stands out as a leading expert and influential voice in the world of higher education. His unique blend of experience across operations, finance, and academics positions him as a rare breed of executive with leadership acumen in diverse functional areas. Across his impressive 20+ year career, Joe has ledteams in every critical aspect of university operation, from non-profit institutions to for-profit colleges. This comprehensive understanding makes him invaluable for scaling and operating businesses and institutions effectively in the 21st century.
Currently, Joe is the Vice President of Industry Engagement for the market-leading educational technology company, Ellucian. Joe is also of co-author of the forthcoming book “Digital Modernization for Higher Education Boards,” commissioned by AGB and set for release in June of 2025.
Elvin has been podcasting since 2019, produced over 1,000 podcast episodes, and helped to create over 20 new podcast shows. Has experience with podcast monetization and marketing strategies. Worked in higher education for over 20 years. He is also a contributor to the best-selling book "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education," co-authored by Joe and a trusted resource guiding thousands of staff and faculty worldwide.
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Elvin Freytes
Cofounder
Cofounder of the EdUp Experience podcast and EdUp Experience podcast network. Has been podcasting since 2019, produced over 1,000 podcast episodes, and helped to create over 20 new podcast shows. Has experience with podcast monetization and marketing strategies. Worked in higher education for over 20 years.

Dr. Joe Sallustio
Co-Founder, The EdUp Experience Podcast
Dr. Joe Sallustio stands out as a leading expert and influential voice in the world of higher education. His unique blend of experience across operations, finance, and academics positions him as a rare breed of executive with leadership acumen in diverse functional areas. Across his impressive 20+ year career, Joe has led teams in every critical aspect of university operation, from non-profit institutions to for-profit colleges. This comprehensive understanding makes him invaluable for scaling and operating businesses and institutions effectively in the 21st century.
Currently, Joe is the Vice President of Industry Engagement for the market-leading educational technology company, Ellucian. Additionally, he co-founded and hosts "The EdUp Experience Podcast," America's leading platform for higher education insights, featuring interviews with prominent global leaders. His influence and expertise further extend to his role as a sought-after keynote speaker, moderator, and facilitator. Joe is also the co-author of the best-selling book "Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era in Higher Education," a trusted resource guiding thousands of staff and faculty worldwide and co-author of the forthcoming book “Digital Modernization for Higher Education Boards,” commissioned by AGB and set for release in June of 2025.