AJ Gutierrez, a social entrepreneur dedicated to educational equity, co-founded and serves as the Chief Policy, Public Affairs Officer of Saga Education. He was instrumental in expanding Saga nationally and earning acclaim for impact and accomplishments in evidence-to-policy. AJ's innovative approach has secured partnerships with top philanthropic organizations and established him as a respected thought leader and guest lecturer at MIT. His commitment to evidence-based policy has influenced local and national education policy, inspiring initiatives like NPSS. A Posse Scholar, AJ holds a BA from Union College, an MBA from Boston University Questrom School of Business, and is a Pahara-Aspen Fellow.