Shelton Waggener is president and founder of The CIO Perspective, Inc, a collaborative consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay area that specializes in supporting higher education through innovative and transformative technologies. A visionary leader with an extensive track record advancing the research, scholarship, and adoption of cutting-edge technologies, he currently serves as advisor to numerous leading technology firms, assisting them with the adoption of their solutions within the higher education community. In addition to core technical activities, Shelton serves on numerous boards and works actively with not-for-profit organizations supporting the collaboration and advancement of technology in public and private sectors.