Dr. Vin Capone, Director

Dr. Vin Capone is a 20+ year veteran of Apple Inc., working as a senior market development executive in the higher education arena. His focus is on learners with special needs and alternative learning styles. He believes that education is key way to change the world.

A learning-challenged individual himself, he is acutely aware of the difficulties that many students face today. Capone is a lifelong learner and uses technology to overcome many of those challenges. He works nationally and internationally with educational leadership on large-scale education initiatives.

Capone started in the Apple’s enterprise division, working with Hollywood studios. His work has taken him to the sets of major motion pictures, television shows and independent films. Prior to his tenure at Apple, Capone was a photographer for many newspapers and publications, and his experience includes video production, cinematography, audio engineering, 3D and special effects. He also worked as a photojournalist for The Los Angeles Times.

Capone is a graduate of the University of Missouri with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and history. He earned his Doctorate of education from Lynn University. He is an avid traveler, adventurer, licensed pyro-technician, private pilot and a voracious reader. He and his wife, Sarah, reside in St. Louis, Missouri.