Dr. Larry Galizio | President & CEO, Community College League of California

In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo Co-Founder & Co-CEO Ben Hallett sits down with Dr. Larry Galizio, President and CEO of the Community College League of California, to explore leadership, governance, and policy at the heart of the nation’s largest community college system.

Since 2015, Dr. Galizio has led the League in advancing the mission of California’s community colleges—championing access, equity, and effective governance across a system that serves millions of learners. 

Ben and Dr. Galizio discuss the intersection of higher education and public policy, the evolving role of community colleges in social and economic mobility, and the importance of principled governance in leading complex systems, Dr. Galizio offers a rare perspective on how leadership, history, and public argument shape the future of higher education.

A thoughtful conversation with one of the sector’s most respected voices on governance, policy, and community college leadership.