April 21, 2025 – Actor to Edtech CEO Owain Yeoman and Digital Product Management Alex Cowan

Owain Yeoman – Entrepreneur. Partner/ Chief Commercial Officer of edYOU TECHNOLOGIES & Principal Producer and CEO @ SHOWMAN PRODUCTIONS

From his unforgettable portrayal of Wayne Rigsby in The Mentalist to a diverse range of roles across television and film, Owain Yeoman is blending his acting experience with a passion for innovation. Now serving as Chief Commercial Officer at edYOU, a cutting-edge AI-powered platform, Owain is shaping the future of personalized education. With a deep understanding of storytelling and performance, Owain is driving the adoption of AI technologies to make high-quality, tailored learning accessible to all, especially underserved communities. His journey reflects how celebrities are expanding their influence into transformative roles beyond the screen. Partnering with edYOU’s visionary CEO, Dr. Michael Everest, Owain is leading efforts to scale edYOU’s reach and redefine educational experiences on a global scale. Together, they are revolutionizing how technology can empower learners everywhere. His career began in the entertainment industry, where he built a multi-million dollar business as an award-winning actor and producer, contributing to content that has achieved billions in global box office and won Emmys, Golden Globes and Oscars. He holds a BA and MA from Oxford University, a Graduate Diploma with Honors Distinction from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and a Bachelor of Arts from Kings College London. This academic foundation has equipped me with a profound understanding of both creative and strategic thinking. Being from a family of educators, he has a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by teachers and learners.





Alex Cowan – Founder with 3 exits and now a Professor at Darden MBA, UVA + online with over 900,000 courses sold. Author of Hypothesis-Driven Development: A Guide to Smarter Product Management (Advanced Product Management Series)

Alex Cowan first started trying to make money with computers at 19 and he’s been at it for the last 25 years. Through new ventures, ‘intrapreneurial’ ventures inside existing companies, and three successful exits as both founder and investor, he’s never stopped wondering how to do it better. Now a professor at the University’s Darden School of Business, he’s helping to rethink the way we prepare leaders for successful careers in tech. With over 900,000 courses sold, his approach has become popular with practitioners worldwide.