# Stephen Gilfus

> Operator, board director, platform architect, and serial entrepreneur.
> Founder of CourseInfo (which became Blackboard). Practitioner across AI
> governance, IT audit, cybersecurity, online learning, and enterprise
> platform strategy.

Canonical site: https://stephengilfus.com

## Pages

- [Home](/): Overview of Stephen Gilfus's practice, philosophy, and engagement model.
- [Executive Summary](/executive-summary): One-page synthesis of role, focus areas, and outcomes.
- [Practitioner](/practitioner): How Stephen works as an operator and board director.
- [Track Record](/track-record): Companies built, boards served, categories defined.
- [Thesis](/thesis): Long-form thesis on platforms, governance, and category creation.
- [Pillars](/pillars): The core pillars that organize the practice.
- [Disciplines](/disciplines): Disciplines spanning AI, governance, audit, cybersecurity, and learning.
- [EdTech 2026 Roadmap](/edtech/2026-roadmap): Forward look at the EdTech landscape and platform shifts.
- [Field Notes](/field-notes): Working notes and essays on operating in regulated, AI-era markets.
- [Whitepapers](/whitepapers): Long-form papers on platform architecture and category definition.
- [Newsletter](/newsletter): Subscribe to periodic field notes and analysis.
- [Contact](/contact): Engagement model and how to get in touch.

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- [RSS](/rss.xml): Field Notes feed.

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