CGA's Visionary Leaders

Meet the renowned educators, global leaders, technologists, and entrepreneurs advising our school.

Dr Jamie Beaton Co-Founder

Prepare to be inspired as we introduce our Co-Founder and visionary leader behind CGA's innovative educational approach. Hear Jamie’s impressive background and how his passion for education made CGA’s online high school come to life.

Penelope Barton CEO

Penelope Barton is not your typical CEO. Her journey to the driving seat of CGA has been one marked by a passion for education, a deep understanding of technology, and an unwavering commitment to unlocking students' limitless potential.

Mark Phillips

Principal, A-Level Pathway

Brittanie Bates

Principal, US Diploma Pathway

Ronan Kearney

Deputy Principal

Andrew Daniel

Associate Principal

Jessica Silcock

VP of Marketing and Community

Sarah Yock

Head of Product and Operations

Advisory Board and Governance

Janine Manning

Chair of the Board, Crimson Global Academy Director, Crimson Education

Rt Hon Sir John Key, GNZM AC

Senior Advisor, Crimson Global Academy Chairman of ANZ Bank NZ Former Prime Minister of New Zealand

Karan Khemka

Advisory Board Member Founder, International Education Practice at The Parthenon Group

David Mansfield

CEO and Dean of Buckingham International School of Education & Senior Advisor to Pao School

Barbara Kendall

5x Olympic Games athlete 11x World Championship medals Chef De Mission for the New Zealand Youth Olympic Team 2018

Kevin Rudd

26th Prime Minister of Australia Senior Fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University President and CEO of the Asia Society

Keisuke Shibata

Advisory Board Member, Former Executive Director / Chief Compliance Officer, Crimson Global Academy, Co - Founder and CEO of Oak Academy Foundation