Tommy Bishop

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Director, Program Experience Futures at Western Governors University

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Tommy Bishop is the AI Director at Western Governors University, leading AI strategy and systems design for next-generation learning infrastructure. With a Masters degree from the University of South Carolina-Columbi, he specializes in responsible AI and learning systems. Colleagues describe him as an innovative, dedicated, and talented leader with an outstanding vision.



His work includes designing a Synthetic Student Agentic AI Ecosystem to simulate learner behavior at scale.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Friendly But Fast

Assertive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

AI in Learning
Leads the design and development of AI-powered learning and assessment systems at Western Governors University.
Responsible AI
His work focuses on building AI systems that are rigorous, durable, and ethically designed to serve real learners.
Next-Gen Assessments
A recent speaker at the ASU+GSV Summit on "Evolving Assessments in the Age of AI, " reflecting his work on continuous assessment systems.

Media Appearances

Visiting Western Governors University: Growing and Evolving Pathways for Educating Teachers. Featured in Future U Podcast

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Western Governors University: Pursuing the Network Effects of Competency‑Based Education. Featured in Deepcast.fm

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Work History

6-2024
Director, Program Experience Futures at Western Governors University
4-2022 - 3-2024
Director of Learning Research and Design at Perlego
11-2020 - 4-2022
Director of Learning Design and Development at Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
12-2019 - 11-2020
Director of Learning Engineering and Design at Gradient Learning
6-2018 - 12-2019
Manager Learning Experience Design at CDK Global

Education

2005 - 2007
M.A.T. from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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Insights For Selling To Tommy

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tommy is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tommy

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tommy move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Tommy take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Tommy

Personality Compatibility


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