Ian Rowe is the Founder of Vertex Partnership Academies. He also serves as a Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

His career includes leadership positions in education, philanthropy, and media. Rowe was the CEO of Public Preparatory Network and served as the Deputy Director for the PostSecondary Success Team at the Gates Foundation. Earlier in his career, he held the role of Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships & Public Affairs at Mtv.