Jacqueline Shaw

Founder. Executive Leader. Architect of High Performing Educational Institutions.

Jacqueline Shaw is an advocate for excellence and accountability.

A founder, executive leader, and institutional architect with two decades of experience building and leading international schools and universities. Her work spans every aspect of education—governance, academic structures, leadership development, culture, and performance.

25

Years Of Experience

3

Institutions Founded

$350M

USD Project Value

Founded and led Kuwait’s most innovative university, achieving profitability in 4 years. Over 2,000 graduates.

American International University (AIU)

Founded and led Kuwait’s Center for Private Tutoring, helping students achieve success on their educational journey. Over 12,000 students and families helped.

Oxford Learning Center

Founded and led this private, non-profit K-12 school providing an American curriculum with a schoolwide STEM framework. Over 2,500 graduates.

American Baccalaureate School (ABS)

Trusted by Global Education Leaders

“Her visionary leadership, profound integrity, and unmatched commitment to educational advancement have left an indelible impact on the lives of thousands of students and professionals who have benefited from her work.”

Ms. Britni Stone

Design Director, Gensler | Higher Education Campus Design & Planning

A Thoughtful & Strategic Leader

“Ms. Shaw has a rare combination of analytical rigor and relational leadership. She is an excellent communicator, a collaborative team player, and a principled professional who inspires trust and confidence among peers and partners. Her contributions to AIU’s academic governance, institutional planning, and cross-cultural engagement efforts reflect both her depth of knowledge and her ability to affect meaningful change.”

Ms. Kawthar Abu Ghazaleh

Managing Partner, Meras Consulting | Higher Education Regulatory & Accreditation Advisor

Leadership & Professionalism To Motivate and Guide Teams

“Jacqueline is a dynamic, decisive, innovative, and successful leader. She founded a pre-K-12 school, built and operated franchised student learning centers in Kuwait and Qatar, and built a university. She did all this while raising three children. She truly is amazing and an asset to any organization.”

Ms. Patricia Gibbons

Former School Administrator, Spokane Public Schools | K-12 Accreditation & STEM Consultant

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