William Bladt

Strategic operations and organizational leader with 25+ years of experience driving revenue growth, leading multi-million-dollar budgets, improving systems, and developing high-performing teams. Proven record in fundraising, stakeholder engagement, market expansion, program development, risk management, and cross-functional leadership. Entrepreneurial consultant and coach supporting leaders nationwide through ElevatED Leadership Coaching.

Founder & Principal at ElevatED Leadership Coaching (2025-01 – Present)

Founded and scaled a leadership development consultancy serving educators, emerging leaders, and senior executives.

• Founded and scaled a leadership development consultancy serving educators, emerging leaders, and senior executives.
• Designed customized coaching engagements focused on organizational leadership, communication, strategic planning, and team dynamics.
• Built a multi-state client portfolio and established partnerships with search consultants to support candidate placement.
• Delivered workshops and training for teams of participants on culture building, staff supervision, conflict navigation, and change leadership.
• Developed application and interview coaching services, supporting clients in securing leadership roles nationwide.
• Managed all business operations, including pricing strategy, contracts, CRM tracking, marketing, and financial planning.
• Created proprietary coaching frameworks integrating emotional intelligence, organizational psychology, and performance management.

Interim Director of Development at Foothills School of Arts & Sciences (2023-01 – 2025-01)

Led development and fundraising initiatives for independent school.

• Increased Annual Campaign giving by 50%, reaching a five-year high and surpassing the $100,000 goal by 20%.
• Grew auction participation by 30% and increased fundraising revenue by 15%, setting an all-time record above $150,000.
• Launched the school's first endowment fund for financial aid, generating $10,000 from board members and faculty.
• Strengthened donor pipelines through targeted stewardship, updated communications, and enhanced community outreach.
• Reinvigorated alumni connections through events, storytelling campaigns, and public recognition strategies.
• Built a new parent connection initiative in partnership with school leadership and the parent association.
• Improved revenue forecasting, donor data tracking, and internal fundraising workflows.

Associate Head of School (COO-Level Leadership) at St. George's Independent School (2013-01 – 2023-01)

Directed enterprise-level strategic initiatives and served as COO-level leadership.

• Directed enterprise-level strategic initiatives including enrollment management, academic alignment, risk mitigation, and crisis response.
• Built and launched a $100,000 Innovation Lab, digital portfolio system, and Design Thinking curriculum.
• Led enrollment market segmentation strategy resulting in 70-student growth within two years.
• Raised $100,000 to launch a merit scholarship initiative targeting high-potential student markets.
• Revitalized summer programs, doubling net revenue.
• Served as Interim Athletic Director, raising almost $3,000,000 in one year for facilities upgrades.
• Collaborated with Board committees across finance, advancement, facilities, and school life.
• Developed 'Amplify Memphis,' an experiential, civic-engagement high school course.
• Oversaw risk and safety operations for all national and international travel programs.

Assistant Head of School / Middle School Head at The Nueva School (2012-01 – 2013-01)

Led operations, staff performance, and customer experience for middle school division.

• Led operations, staff performance, and customer experience for 5th–8th grade division.
• Streamlined cross-divisional curriculum alignment and organizational communication.
• Supported differentiated program design for high-ability student populations.

Middle Division Director at Brentwood School (2004-01 – 2012-01)

Managed middle school division operations and implemented significant improvements.

• Managed a $4,000,000 operating budget and overhauled program structure and staffing.
• Increased faculty of color from 10% to 30% through targeted recruitment.
• Implemented new faculty mentoring, development, and evaluation systems.
• Designed a new scheduling model, increasing instruction time by 18 days annually.
• Built a multi-school parent education network and served on seven board committees.

Middle School Director at The Saklan School (2000-01 – 2003-01)

Led middle school division with focus on enrollment growth and strategic planning.

• Increased enrollment by 50% through culture-building initiatives and student engagement systems.
• Contributed to the strategic planning process leading to long-term facilities acquisition.
• Oversaw program delivery, teaching, advising, and community engagement.

Teacher & Program Leader at The Park School (1996-01 – 2000-01)

Developed outdoor education and experiential learning programs.

• Developed outdoor education and experiential learning programs.
• Won grant funding for field-based scientific research in Greece.
• Mentored interns, advised student leadership groups, and coached athletic teams.

Teacher & Program Leader at The Pennfield School (1993-01 – 1996-01)

Early career teaching and program leadership experience.

• Developed outdoor education and experiential learning programs.
• Won grant funding for field-based scientific research in Greece.
• Mentored interns, advised student leadership groups, and coached athletic teams.

M.A. in Educational Leadership – Columbia University, Teachers College

B.A. in Geography & Environmental Science – Miami University