Alin L. Vrancila

Alin L. Vrancila

CEO of Jessup Global
Jessup Global
Portland, OR

Biography:

Alin Vrancila is the CEO of Jessup Global, bringing over a decade of experience in residential and online education. His expertise lies at the intersection of technology, ministry, and education, supported by degrees in Computer Science, Intercultural and International Studies, and Online Education.

Beyond academia, Alin is deeply engaged in humanitarian work as CEO of Grain for Pain, a nonprofit serving communities in Uganda and South Sudan. His leadership at Jessup University has been instrumental in advancing its mission of faith, learning, and integration.

An ordained minister with Agape Bible Church, Alin also contributes to Useful to God, a Christian think-tank shaping global conversations on faith.

He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Dianne, and their four children—Josephine, Isla, Christopher, and Henry—continuing to inspire through his dedication to Christian mission, education, and community empowerment.

Education:

PhD(c) Kairos University: Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
MPhil/Ph.D. Research: OCMS, Oxford UK
MA in Intercultural and International Studies with a research emphasis from Union University
B.S. Computer Science, Lucian Blaga University 

Publications / Work:

Vrancila Alin, and Christy Martin. “Inclusion and Academic Support: The U.S. Model of Disability Accommodations.” Disability and Inclusion in the [Romanian] University Environment – Acceptance, Understanding, Communication [Chapter 11]
Vrancila Alin, and Jessica Taylor. Compelled by the Love of Christ: The Story and History of Multnomah University, 2024 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1CJW2L