Adeeb Barqawi

Adeeb Barqawi is the President & CEO of ProUnitas Inc., which, through its technology PurpleSENSE and technical assistance, helps school districts implement holistic student supports in a more timely, integrated, and impact-driven way, ensuring every student is safe, stays in school, and graduates with a purpose.

A former vaccine scientist and award-winning Teach for America Corps Member, Adeeb is the recipient of the Kinder Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award and Texas ACP Beginner Teacher of the Year. He holds degrees from Georgetown University in Physiology and Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University—where he was honored with the JHU Alumni Association Outstanding Recent Graduate Award—and Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was recognized among VCU Alumni’s 10 Under 10.

As a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, Adeeb has been featured in Texas Monthly and recognized by The Houston Chronicle as one of five individuals shaping Houston’s future. He also served on the Texas Long Range Plan for Public Education steering committee.

With a proven record of successfully bringing a product to market in the K-12 system, Adeeb is passionate about uncovering systemic levers for meaningful and immediate change. A strong advocate for digital integration and data governance, he believes in leveraging technology to systematize predictability while humanizing and prioritizing unique exceptions.