| Featured Speaker: |
 Greg Ottinger Former Chief Business Officer, San Diego Unified School District | Greg Ottinger is a native San Diegan who has spent the last two decades as a teacher, researcher, and executive leader focused on creating incredible outcomes for learners of all ages. Most recently, Greg served as Chief Business Officer for the San Diego Unified School District. In this capacity he led and supported operational (finance, IT, Education Technology, transportation, nutrition, facilities/construction, enrollment, charter schools, custodial, maintenance, school police, etc.) divisions for the second-largest school district in California. He demonstrated the ability to work across all aspects of the organization and community to balance district budgets with between $36M and $124M reductions in operational expenses each year from 2017 to 2021, with a laser focus on equity and incredible outcomes for each learner. |
Previously, Greg held the lead IT role (Executive Director) for both San Diego Unified and the San Diego County Office of Education, along with several years as the inaugural Director of Online and Blended learning/Education Technology for the San Diego County Office of Education. In these positions, he led multiple collaborative efforts with leaders from 42 school districts as well as charter schools and community partner organizations to identify areas for innovative education developments and professional opportunities for students, faculty, staff, parents, and community members. Greg holds a Doctorate in Education Leadership and a master’s degree in Education Technology. | |
