194: Global Perceptions of Student Debt - with Tom Woolf, Founder & CEO, EdAid

<p>Welcome back to America‘s leading higher education podcast! In this fantastic episode of <a href="//www.edupexperience.com"><strong>EdUp Embedded</strong></a>, sponsored by <a href="https://evolllution.com/"><strong>The Evolllution</strong></a>, we talk with <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/tjwoolf">Tom Woolf</a>, Founder &amp; CEO, <a href="https://edaid.com/">EdAid</a>! &nbsp;Joe and Tom go one-on-one discussing student debt, the perception of American higher education globally, and the increased competitiveness for eligible students. &nbsp;This is a wide-ranging discussion on the current and future state of higher education and you'll hear about the amazing work Tom and team EdAid are doing to help students across the world. &nbsp;</p> <p>EdAid was founded by Tom Woolf (CEO), the former Mission Chief of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justgiving" title="Justgiving">JustGiving</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East" title="Middle East">Middle East</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa" title="Africa">Afric</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accenture" title="Accenture">Accenture</a> Financial Services Strategy alumni. He is also a former professional athlete and remains involved in sports as the current Head Coach for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike,_Inc." title="Nike, Inc.">Nike</a> Middle East. &nbsp;EdAid received regulatory approval from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Conduct_Authority" title="Financial Conduct Authority">Financial Conduct Authority</a> (FCA; formerly the FSA) in February 2016 and was launched in March 2016.</p> <p>Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! &nbsp;Contact Us!</p> <p>Connect with the hosts - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/">Elvin Freytes</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethleiba/">Elizabeth Leiba</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/">Dr. Joe Sallustio</a></p> <p>● If you want to get involved, leave us a