Les McBeth, B.A. Hons, OCT

LESLIE MCBETH is an educator on a mission to answer the question: “How might we empower students to solve the world’s big problems?” As Director of Special Projects at Future Design School, Les brings unique expertise on the intersection of design, education and technology to lead cross-functional teams in solving problems in K-12, Higher Education and corporate clients. A widely recognized and dynamic facilitator, Les has created and led impactful learning experiences for more than 25,000 educators and leaders globally on topics such as AI’s impact on education; Journey Based Assessment practices; and human centered design. She has 20 years of experience in both Canadian independent schools as a teacher and leader, and in international organizations in design, public policy and human rights advocacy. Les is a Columbia University Klingenstein Institute Fellowship recipient and was the Lead Design Facilitator for the Google Certified Innovator program globally from 2016-2025.