Dominic Berardi

Vice President, Government Affairs at Shorelight

After working in multinational Chinese, Australian, and US education ventures, Dominic joined Shorelight in 2013 to help establish the company as the leading international student success provider in the US. With experience working with students and families from more than 40 countries, he has extensive knowledge of the public policy landscape and the factors driving international student and high-skilled workforce mobility.

Dominic graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati where he founded a state-wide coalition of student leaders supporting policy advocacy and reform.

2024 Back to School
Global Skills Week

Dominic Berardi

Vice President, Government Affairs at Shorelight

After working in multinational Chinese, Australian, and US education ventures, Dominic joined Shorelight in 2013 to help establish the company as the leading international student success provider in the US. With experience working with students and families from more than 40 countries, he has extensive knowledge of the public policy landscape and the factors driving international student and high-skilled workforce mobility.

Dominic graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati where he founded a state-wide coalition of student leaders supporting policy advocacy and reform.

2024 Back to School
Global Skills Week
2025 Global Skills Summit
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
12:00 pm

Future of International Education & Global Talent Pipelines

As regions, nations, states and cities around the world compete for economic leadership in the 21st century, access to high-skilled talent has become a defining factor in global competitiveness. Explore the future of international education and how countries are leveraging global talent mobility to secure the workforce needed for STEM, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and other critical industries. International education has played a pivotal role in turbocharging economic growth in the U.S. and other leading nations, driving innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. As the demand for high-skilled workers accelerates, countries must rethink policies on education, immigration, and workforce development to attract and retain top global talent.