Merve is a results-driven education strategist and international speaker with a track record of expanding reach and impact in K–12 learning environments. As Vice President of Outreach & National Partnerships at Common Sense Media, he has led initiatives that have reached over 96,000 schools and supported 1.4 million educators. This includes overseeing a regional team that drives community engagement, access, and professional development across school community stakeholders, including district adoption, regional implementation, parent and family engagement, strategic marketing, and community development.
Merve has over 26 years of experience driving education technology initiatives across school programs, building educator confidence through professional learning and strategic implementation. He helps school leaders navigate the impact of technology and AI in schools, and he specializes in distilling broad, education-focused policy into practical classroom practice. Merve also sits on several steering committees addressing school climate and policy, and currently serves on the Marketing and Communications Board for the University of San Francisco (USF) and the Alameda Health System Foundation Board.
