J. Allen Walker
Driving enrollment growth, philanthropic revenue, and institutional excellence at America's HBCUs through technology, brand, and strategic leadership — currently serving as Executive Director of Digital Transformation & CIO at Edward Waters University.
Edward Waters University
Executive Director
& CIO
11+
Years of HBCU Leadership
D.Ed.
Penn State — Dec. 2026 (3.970 GPA)
Exec. Director & CIO
Edward Waters University
$5M+
Philanthropic Revenue Supported
Institutional Transformation
Served as a key architect of EWU's landmark institutional turnaround — contributing to six consecutive operating surpluses and record enrollment through integrated technology, brand, and enrollment strategy.
Academic Leadership
MPA Program Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty at Edward Waters University — designing graduate-level curriculum in government budgeting, public sector technology, and law and ethics.
Brand & Enrollment Strategy
Architected EWU's national brand and enrollment strategy — contributing to record enrollment, 80K+ in web traffic growth, and $5M+ in philanthropic revenue across institutional projects, establishing EWU as a rising force in the HBCU landscape.