Grant Hathaway
Enterprise transformation executive specializing in revenue architecture, operational governance, and scalable business model design within growth-stage organizations.
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Enterprise transformation executive specializing in revenue architecture, operational governance, and scalable business model design within growth-stage organizations. Leads full-system restructuring across Sales, Finance, Operations, HR, and Technology to restore performance discipline, expand margin, and build durable growth infrastructure. Proven track record of engineering scalable operating models, driving profitable revenue expansion, and aligning organizational structure with long-term strategic objectives.
Experience
Chief Execution Officer / Director of Strategic Initiatives at STEMfinity (2025-01 – Present)
Brought in during organizational transition to rebuild operational structure and execution discipline. Led 18 staff (9 direct reports) within a ~30-person organization; second-in-command to the CEO.
- Consolidated executive responsibilities after C-suite departures, stabilizing execution and guiding company-wide change.
- Built KPI and decision frameworks that replaced instinct-driven prioritization with structured, data-informed planning.
- Led RevOps transformation, redesigning sales workflows and HubSpot architecture and shifting focus toward profitable accounts, moving performance from below target to ~20% above plan.
- Implemented the "Inflowmation" operating model, clarifying roles, feedback loops, and communication to eliminate silos and reduce CEO bottlenecks.
- Built company-wide project and work management systems that increased visibility, accountability, and execution speed.
- Stabilized technology operations after abrupt CIO departure, retraining teams and improving workflows beyond prior state.
- Supported financial strategy, software investments, partnership negotiations, and high-priority customer escalations during periods of risk.
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at STEM Forged (2020-01 – 2025-01)
Took ownership of a failing education program previously operating under Geeko Labs and redesigned its business model into a scalable edtech company serving schools and institutional clients nationwide.
- Transformed a near-zero valuation program into a multi-million-dollar enterprise by shifting from local after-school delivery to a scalable institutional model.
- Designed pricing, delivery, and revenue architecture that drove ~300% growth while maintaining ~60% margins and expanding into multi-state markets.
- Expanded into institutional and B2B segments, diversifying beyond consumer customers.
- Built distributed operating systems, hiring structures, and leadership frameworks to support scale.
- Secured investment at a ~$5M valuation and led acquisition and integration of Blocksmith into an AI-enabled education platform.
- Developed high-performing teams, promoting internal leaders into operations and curriculum leadership roles.
STEM Program Instructor / Operations Lead at Geeko Labs (2014-01 – 2020-01)
Led curriculum and operational improvements that transformed program delivery and laid the foundation for STEM Forged.
- Designed a modular, project-based "skill-tree" instructional model that improved retention, engagement, and hiring scalability.
- Built curriculum systems enabling industry experts to translate professional knowledge into structured programs.
- Expanded curriculum offerings and improved operational scalability across multiple locations.
- Supported hiring, team leadership, and daily program operations across three sites.
Education
Multidisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology, and Education – Boise State University



