Stephen Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Wheat Ridge, Co

Executive coaching and management consultancy.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Lead the faculty, manage the curriculum, and ensure the quality of instruction for both on-ground and online graduate programs. Manage 15 core faculty, 275+ adjunct faculty and University Press editor in for-profit higher education institution.• Leader in growing the program from 8 students to more than 2,000 in two years. • Developed and launched 14 new degree specializations in 14 months. • Led the effort that got three new classroom and e-learning degree programs accredited, including an online PhD in OD and Leadership. • Won Bridgepoint Education Best in Class Award for “excellence in leadership and developing new programs,” December 2009. • Co-editor of peer-reviewed professional journal that won APEX Award 2011 for excellence in design and content.

Golden, Co

Founding member of executive team in for-profit start-up delivering business simulation, talent management, and leadership development using blended and e-learning solutions. • Company grew from no products, staff, revenue or customers to profitable, $4+ million dollar business with positive cash flow in 5 years. • Responsible for all operational aspects from team selection, talent development, branding and marketing strategy to sales, product development and delivery. • P&L accountability to Board of Directors for sales forecasts, budgets and financial results: revenue, expenses, EBITDA. • Managed client relationships from initial sales stage through proposal, delivery and earning repeat business (from 97+% of clients).