Rob Johnstone

Rob Johnstone

Keynote Speaker: Founder & President at National Center for Inquiry & Improvement

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Rob Johnstone Biography

Rob Johnstone is Founder & President at National Center for Inquiry & Improvement. He works to help two- and four-year colleges create structures and processes that increase student completion, learning, and labor market outcomes. His unique and engaging approach to inquiry and improvement fuses the world of foundations, initiatives, and system-level policy changes with the ground-level work of college practitioners and college senior leaders.

Johnstone has worked on the ground with more than 350 colleges around the country both directly and on initiatives such as the American Association of Community Colleges Pathways Institutes, the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the California Guided Pathways Initiative, NCII’s A2I2 Cohort Model, Jobs for the Future’s work with the statewide centers in the national Student Success Center Network, Gates’ Completion by Design, Lumina’s Beyond Financial Aid, and a variety of state-level and local college projects.

He has served as a director, dean, and provost in the California community college system for more than a decade, and he worked as a strategic consultant in industry prior to shifting to higher education. With more than 25 years of consulting experience in the industry and higher education, he has a unique dual perspective on this work. Most importantly, he brings an energy and passion to improving lives and communities through a social justice and equity lens.

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Rob Johnstone Videos

Rob Johnstone - Guided Pathways Keynote - YouTube
Rob Johnstone — The Guided Pathways Approach

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What topics does Rob Johnstone speak about?

Rob Johnstone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, Educational Motivational, College, Workshop and Education Reform.

Where does Rob Johnstone travel from?

Rob Johnstone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Rob Johnstone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education, Educational Motivational and College. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rob Johnstone for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Rob Johnstone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Carol Geary Schneider, Eduardo Briceño and Elliot Felix. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rob Johnstone for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/06/2025.

Rob Johnstone Videos

Rob Johnstone - Guided Pathways Keynote - YouTube
Rob Johnstone — The Guided Pathways Approach
  • How do I book Rob Johnstone to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rob Johnstone for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rob Johnstone, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rob Johnstone or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rob Johnstone for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rob Johnstone, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rob Johnstone, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Rob Johnstone speak about?

    Rob Johnstone is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education, Educational Motivational, College, Workshop and Education Reform.
  • Where does Rob Johnstone travel from?

    Rob Johnstone generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Rob Johnstone?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rob Johnstone for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rob Johnstone for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rob Johnstone or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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