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Tampa, Florida, US

Helping organizations navigate the education market – from policy to funding to strategy – at the federal, state and local levels.

Uniquely qualified to help you meet your needs through tailored services and a hands-on approach to strategic consulting, government relations, and business development, Adeptio will leverage significant public/private expertise to achieve results for you. Whether your needs involve national, state or local issues - specific projects or sustained efforts.

Researching and writing on personalized, blended learning, performance-based funding, education technology, military-connected students, charter schools, education reform and other topics.

San Francisco Bay Area, US

Providing ed tech company founders valuable insights and industry expertise at important inflection points of their operations (gsvlabs.com/portfolio-item/doug-mesecar/).

Atlanta, Georgia, US

Developed and led corporate strategy including M&A and acquisition integration for $10M+ in multiple transactions; General manager for Professional Growth Solutions suite: VAL-ED survey, CaseNEX PD, and IO Talent; Managed a team of 5 and $2.5M in revenue; Established national, state, university, and organizational partnerships to grow revenue, increase.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Led the development of EdisonLearning's blended learning solution, leveraging the best of Edison's online offering and brick and mortar experiences. P&L oversight of EdisonLearning's virtual product offerings and managing a team of nearly 50.

Owned and operated a Sylvan Learning Center in Northern Virginia. Increased revenues YoY by 15% and generated positive cash flow. Sold the ongoing business for a profit.

Bedford, Texas, US

Directed Sylvan’s school services business, with P&L responsibility for Ace it! Tutoring, which grew 300% in revenue under my leadership. Responsibilities included strategic direction and operational execution for revenue generation, operations, technology, curriculum & assessment, training, marketing, business development, government relations. Led the.

New York, NY, US

Developed strategic plan to increase Company's math business, including development, marketing and operations plans for two new technology based math products (Fraction Nation and Math180); engaged strategic partners for existing and new products, including leading negotiations on first international product development partnership for company; provided.

Washington, DC, US

Led the Office of Innovation and Improvement, directing the implementation of the charter, choice, tutoring provisions and joint implementation with OESE of Title II of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), with budgetary and administrative oversight of over 30 grant programs, including teacher quality programs and Congressionally directed grants. Prior to.

Secured new opportunities, defended existing opportunities, designed strategies to influence federal, state and local policymakers. Also participated in redesign of Edison charter model.

Washington, DC, US

Reported directly to Secretary and Chief of Staff, with oversight of all Department policy, including budgeting decisions, programmatic operations, regulatory implementation, and new Administrative initiatives.

Washington, DC, US

House Education and Workforce Committee: Led negotiations on reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (NCLB), including Title I, Title II, Title III, charter schools, education technology. Sucessfully secured passage of IES (OERI reauthorization). Held numerous hearings and drafted bills and amendments.

Washington, DC, US

Advised Congressman for the Education and Workforce Committee and Resources Committee, and worked extensively with Congressional leadership, Administration, Senate, and outside groups on reform efforts. Launched and led Congressional Member Organization of 50+ Representatives to reform federal education policy.

Louisville, KY, US

Taught 28 5th grade students across multiple subject areas in district class-size relief position. Beta-tested new district curriculum standards and successfully integrated gifted and talented and special education students into regular instruction.

Graduate Courses; Teacher Licensure, Education

Ba, Political Science