Experience

Carter Research

• United States
• Strategic Management Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President / Director of Research

  • 2007 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Provides strategy, new business development, implementation support, and operations consulting to K-12 education companies in the U.S. and abroad as well as advisory services on all aspects of K-12 educational policy and practice to non-profits, family foundations and philanthropies, school management organizations, school districts, state governments, and governmental agencies. From 2008 -2011 served as president of CfBT USA, the U.S. arm of CfBT Education Trust, the registered charity… Show more Provides strategy, new business development, implementation support, and operations consulting to K-12 education companies in the U.S. and abroad as well as advisory services on all aspects of K-12 educational policy and practice to non-profits, family foundations and philanthropies, school management organizations, school districts, state governments, and governmental agencies. From 2008 -2011 served as president of CfBT USA, the U.S. arm of CfBT Education Trust, the registered charity headquartered in the United Kingdom whose mission is to provide education for public benefit worldwide. CfBT is now the Education Development Trust. Show less



The Catholic University of America

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director - Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Founded interdisciplinary research center at The Catholic University of America committed to the authentic renewal of liberal arts education in the Catholic tradition. Institute’s mission is to advance this renewal by training school leaders and teachers, providing public intellectual leadership in support of parental school choice, and expanding access to new generations of students through innovative educational models especially in areas underserved by the traditional parish structure.



Faith in the Future Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • 2012 - 2018

  Greater Philadelphia Area Founding president and CEO of non-profit organization responsible for providing strategic management and operational oversight of 17 high schools and four schools of special education owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Turned around a system-wide projected annual operating deficit of $6mm to produce a five-year cumulative surplus of $11.9mm. Reversed a decline of over 1,300 students annually until most of the schools projected modest growth in student enrollment. Developed from… Show more Founding president and CEO of non-profit organization responsible for providing strategic management and operational oversight of 17 high schools and four schools of special education owned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Turned around a system-wide projected annual operating deficit of $6mm to produce a five-year cumulative surplus of $11.9mm. Reversed a decline of over 1,300 students annually until most of the schools projected modest growth in student enrollment. Developed from scratch a centralized advancement operation that raised over $27mm in five years while also increasing school-level fundraising from $10mm annually to $25.48mm in year five. Extended original five-year management agreement with Archdiocese to June 2022. Successfully completed long-term strategic planning process to strengthen and grow $135mm operation into a financially sustainable model for 21st century learning. Show less



Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP Global Corporate Social Responsibilty and Executive Director of the HMH Foundation

  • 2011 - 2012

  In 2011 HMH was the largest K-12 education company in the world providing curriculum, professional development, assessment, and other services impacting over 60 million children in 120 countries. Recruited by CEO to open a new office in Washington, D.C., direct the company's global corporate social responsibility strategy, oversee corporate philanthropy, and build a new presence to advance the company’s thought leadership worldwide. Signature projects included designing and… Show more In 2011 HMH was the largest K-12 education company in the world providing curriculum, professional development, assessment, and other services impacting over 60 million children in 120 countries. Recruited by CEO to open a new office in Washington, D.C., direct the company's global corporate social responsibility strategy, oversee corporate philanthropy, and build a new presence to advance the company’s thought leadership worldwide. Signature projects included designing and successfully executing the The HMH Global Education Challenge, launching Warren Buffet’s Secret Millionaires Club to advance financial literacy, and developing a 21st century teacher effectiveness initiative for the South African Ministry of Education. Show less



National Heritage Academies

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• President

  • 2005 - 2007

  National Heritage Academies is a charter school management company that now operates 90+ public charter schools in nine states. During my time at NHA I oversaw corporate strategy, communications, and the implementation of the company’s educational operations—focusing on the turnaround of the lowest performing schools serving those children most in need. Major accomplishments include redefining the company’s purpose and vision, articulating the company’s new corporate structure… Show more National Heritage Academies is a charter school management company that now operates 90+ public charter schools in nine states. During my time at NHA I oversaw corporate strategy, communications, and the implementation of the company’s educational operations—focusing on the turnaround of the lowest performing schools serving those children most in need. Major accomplishments include redefining the company’s purpose and vision, articulating the company’s new corporate structure, and intentionally aligning the corporate culture around a strategy of operational excellence. Capacity utilization (seats filled), academic growth, and academic proficiency reached historic highs while G&A, as a percentage of revenue, was reduced .7 percent. Oversaw corporate adult learning and professional development for 3,000+ employees. Designed leadership academy to support people strategy goal that 80 percent of all school leaders be internal hires. Designed and deployed a new internal professional development and performance management capability that successfully led the turnaround effort of ten schools in Ohio, eight of which were among the 13 lowest performing in the system. Served as the company’s senior spokesman and oversaw the redesign of all corporate communications processes including media relations, government relations, crisis management, and activist counteraction. Show less



The Advisory Board Company

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  Director in the leadership training division of health care research firm. Responsible for the design and development of new curriculum to improve the management skills and leadership abilities of senior health care executives, nurse managers, and other health care providers. Major areas of research and product development include patient safety, organizational learning, change management, leadership coaching, human capital management, and negotiation.



AcadeMetrics

• Business Consulting and Services

• Co-Founder / Director of Research and Marketing

  • 2000 - 2003

  Co-founder of ed-tech start-up that provided our proprietary e-learning solution based on best practice research to some of the most innovative public and private schools in the country, including: The KIPP Foundation, The SEED Foundation, and National Heritage Academies. Company acquired in June 2001. Co-inventor of FrontRow, an enterprise-wide Palm-based e-learning solution for K-12 schools. Secured $1 million in venture funding to develop and market FrontRow. Oversaw business… Show more Co-founder of ed-tech start-up that provided our proprietary e-learning solution based on best practice research to some of the most innovative public and private schools in the country, including: The KIPP Foundation, The SEED Foundation, and National Heritage Academies. Company acquired in June 2001. Co-inventor of FrontRow, an enterprise-wide Palm-based e-learning solution for K-12 schools. Secured $1 million in venture funding to develop and market FrontRow. Oversaw business development activities from initial contact with corporate executive sponsors to closing contract with client schools, EMOs, and technology partners. Worked with the director of technology to manage the software development effort from business specification through user acceptance testing to final release into production. Show less



The Heritage Foundation

• India
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bradley Fellow

  • 1998 - 2000

  Visiting Fellow funded by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation to write about choice and competition in K-12 education. Wrote No Excuses: Lessons from 21 High-Performing, High-Poverty Schools - which helped to drive some of the major innovations in the early days of the charter school movement.



Crisis Magazine

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Editor

  • 1994 - 1998

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Magazine of religion, culture, and public policy founded by Michael Novak and Ralph McInerney. Worked as assistant then associate then finally executive editor. Entire magazine archive now owned and hosted online by the Sophia Institute.



Portmouth Abbey and School

• Benedictine Monk

  • 1989 - 1993

  Portsmouth, RI In formation as a Benedictine Monk of the English Benedictine Congregation. Received the name Dom Augustine Carter, OSB on August 15, 1989 and then a year later professed simple vows for a three-year period of time. Vows expired and returned to lay life on August 15, 1993. Taught at Portsmouth Abbey School and pursued studies required to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest while a student at the University of Oxford.