Greg Fortelny

Gregory Fortelny is the Vice President of Data and Analytics at the National Student Clearinghouse, where he leads the organization’s data strategy, governance, and analytics capabilities to strengthen trust, transparency, and impact across the education ecosystem. In this role, he focuses on ensuring that high‑quality data is actionable and reliable, helping institutions better understand student pathways and improve outcomes for learners.

Prior to joining the Clearinghouse, Mr. Fortelny served in senior leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Education (ED), including as ED’s first Chief Data Officer and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for all career, technical, and adult education programs. He also spent seven years at Federal Student Aid, most recently as Director of Statistical Research and Modeling, where he led data and analytics initiatives supporting student aid delivery, program integrity, and reduced administrative burden for students and institutions.

Throughout his career, Mr. Fortelny has worked at the intersection of data, policy, and operations, with a consistent focus on translating complex data and processes into practical insights and solutions. He oversaw major public-facing products, such as the College Scorecard; deployed burden-reducing machine learning models into major systems, such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®); and served on the Federal Advisory Committee on Data for Evidence Building, which was charged with making recommendations on how to promote the use of federal data for evidence building.

Mr. Fortelny earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Psychology from the California State Polytechnic University–Pomona, and a Master of Arts in Government from Georgetown University.