OUR TEAM
The STEMCATALYST team brings together experienced leaders from industry, education, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who share a deep commitment to building a stronger talent ecosystem. United by a shared passion and sense of purpose, we contribute our unique expertise in strategy, research, program design, and stakeholder engagement to support our members and special projects to turn insights into action and drive measurable impact across the STEM talent pipeline.
Ted Wells
Co-CEO, Managing Partner
Ted is a founding member of STEMCONNECTOR and an operationally focused business leader with demonstrated leadership experience. He has overseen the launch and growth of STEMCONNECTOR as a public-private partnership and coalition program to engage diverse stakeholders at the Corporate, State, Local and Federal levels to support equitable STEM education. Ted's expertise and leadership has been instrumental in establishing STEMCONNECTOR as a national leader in advancing the nation’s innovation capacity and societal equity through sustainable and impactful employer engagement in education. Ted has a demonstrated track record and strategic leadership in public policy initiatives relating to education, economic policy, and corporate governance strategy with significant professional experience in the fields education, workforce planning and development, public policy, and business. Ted's Educational background is in Economics and Romance Languages and graduate in International Affairs.
Drew Glassford
Co-CEO, Managing Partner
Drew is an innovative nonprofit and business leader with a passion for building industry partnerships to expand technical and professional STEM talent pathways. He excels in working with corporations, educational institutions, and nonprofits to drive effective workforce development solutions. Hi prior roles include CEO of a youth development organization serving five communities in the suburbs of Chicago recognized as a top Midwest performer by The Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and a national director of philanthropy and partnerships with the Boy Scouts of America Foundation. Notable experience includes serving on national and state-level committees for STEM education and workforce advancement; securing significant government grants and program funding; participating in White House convenings on Youth Workforce Readiness; and building impactful relationships with Fortune 500 companies, major donors, and industry innovators.
