Featured Alumni

PAUL MANLEY

The Broad Superintendents Academy Class of 2008
Director of Business Development
Nuance Communications, Inc.
Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

“Opportunity is the touchstone of our country and our freedom. However, globalization is challenging our nation. Although it creates wealth, globalization also creates income disparity and widening economic gaps. For our democracy to function, everyone needs opportunity. Education creates opportunities and ensures that all Americans can compete in a global economy. We must improve the educational opportunities available to the students who need them most – those in large, urban districts.”

Paul Manley currently services as Director of Business Development for Nuance Communications, Inc. Previously, Manley served as Director of Business Development for L-3 Space and Navigation and prior to that he was Director, Asia/Pacific Business Development/Missile Defense Systems for The Boeing Corporation. In this role, he led the development, implementation, and execution of market-shaping initiatives in the Asia/Pacific region. Previously, Colonel Manley served The Boeing Company as the airpower expert in war games involving the Future Combat Systems. Colonel Manley also spent 30 years in the United States Air Force as an active and reserve officer and pilot. As Squadron Commander of the 732nd Airlift Squadron at McGuire Air Force Base, he was responsible for over 300 personnel and a multi-million dollar budget. He also accumulated over 7,500 flying hours and participated in combat operations that included Grenada, Panama, Desert Storm and Iraqi freedom. In addition, Colonel Manley served as a wing inspector general and as the only reserve officer to head two active duty divisions on the Air Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. Colonel Manley also has experience in the private sector, including founding and running his own lighting manufacturing and marketing firm, Flexlite, Inc., and flying for ten years as an airline pilot on the Boeing 727 with Eastern Airlines. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College in Washington, D.C.  Manley is a graduate of the 2008 class of The Broad Superintendents Academy.