Gary Colen is the CEO of Carnegie, the student connection company. He brings more than 25 years of entrepreneurial and marketing leadership experience, having founded AMP, a creative agency he grew, sold, bought back, and sold again before serving as EVP of Marketing at Advantage Solutions. At Carnegie, Gary leads with a hands-on, people-first approach—building high-performing teams and helping colleges and universities navigate the now and the next with clarity, purpose, and meaningful connection.