
Leonard Haynes, Ph.D.
Former Education Advisor to the White House & University President
AI is changing how we learn, work, create—and how we evaluate what someone is capable of. ElevateU helps schools and universities prepare students for this shift.
Through future-readiness programs and real-world challenges, students strengthen their thinking, solve authentic problems, defend their decisions, and build Proof of Value Portfolios™ that demonstrate what they can do—beyond grades, résumés, and applications.
Because when AI can produce sophisticated work, polished output is no longer enough. What matters is the person behind it—their thinking, judgment, and ability to stand behind what they produce.
Our mission is simple: help students become more capable and more human—while giving them the AI fluency, experiences, and proof to stand out.


Founder
Elan Divon is a Harvard-trained author, keynote speaker, educator, and Founder & CEO of ElevateU Solutions, where he helps schools and universities prepare students to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world. His work sits at the intersection of human development, career readiness, and the future of work—helping young people develop the clarity, purpose, mindset, human skills, and professional capabilities they need to navigate the transition into adulthood and build meaningful lives and careers.
As the former Director of Career Development for Chapman University's Argyros College of Business and Economics, Elan saw firsthand a growing disconnect between academic achievement and readiness for life beyond college. Talented students could graduate with strong degrees and impressive résumés, yet still struggle to translate their education into real-world capabilities, navigate uncertainty, understand what they wanted, and confidently take the next step.
Closing that gap became his mission.
Today, Elan works with schools and universities across North America to rethink how we prepare young people not simply for their first job, but for adulthood, leadership, and a life of purpose in a rapidly changing world.
Leadership
An advisory and executive bench drawn from education policy, global media, consumer brands, finance, and talent strategy.

Former Education Advisor to the White House & University President

Founder, Courtyard Connections, LLC

Media Industry Executive & Former EVP of News Corporation

Founder of E! Entertainment Television | President/CEO, Metan Global Entertainment Group

Business Owner, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

Founder and CEO of The ACB Group

Managing Director and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Ascension

VP of Finance and Administration, New Haven Mortgage Income Fund
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The day-to-day team behind ElevateU's programs, partnerships, and student experience.

Founder & CEO

Chief Wellness Officer

Office Manager & Programs Coordinator

Chief Happiness Officer
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