Raymond Sass

Raymond Sass has spent the past 20 years working in higher education and government service as a senior executive focused on setting strategy and driving excution by building and leading highly effective teams.

He currently leads the education vertical at Lightcast, helping institutions meet current and emerging labor-market demand. Previously he led strategy and innovation at the University of Florida, and was the founding dean of an MBA program in Nebraska where he led curriculum development; faculty recruitment and management; marketing and student recruiting; P&L ownership; as well as taught and mentored students.

Prior roles include chief of staff in the U.S. Senate, chief of staff in the executive administration, and speechwriter for cabinet officials. As an entrepreneur, he has co-founded several companies; has built and leads a tri-state residential real estate business; and as a board member, he advises institutions on workforce development and education strategy.

Raymond earned a global MBA from Duke University and currently lives in Annapolis, MD with his wife and two young children.