Marcus Newsome currently serves as Director of the Virginia Superintendents Leadership Academy, where he provides professional development and mentoring for superintendents and executives. He also serves as President of the National Bible College and Seminary in Fort Washington, MD. Previously he served as an award-winning superintendent for three different school districts. His work as a national leader in digital education has been celebrated by the White House. He has also been featured in an internationally award-winning movie documentary called Petersburg Rising.

Marcus has testified as an expert witness on education issues before Congress, and served as a consultant to governors, state legislators and business leaders throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. He has also served as an Associate Professor at Harvard University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University. He recently co-authored a book entitled BreakthroughLeadership.

Marcus and his wife Patsy have three children.