Ignacio Prado

Executive Director and Lead Founder @Futuro Academy Charter School

Las Vegas, NV, US

Led staff to outstanding performance on the SBAC assessment in 2022-23 and 2023-24, performing in the top 14% of all Title 1 Schools on the Nevada School Performance Framework in consecutive years• Fostered exceptional school culture, including an average greater than 95% of enrolled families likely or extremely likely to recommend Futuro Academy to a family looking for a school and exceeding annual enrollment targets• Performed chief oversight of 43 staff and operating and program budgets of approximately $7m range in the 2023-24 fiscal year, scaling growth from 13 staff and $1m operating budget in 2017 founding year• Designed systems leading to ratings of Meets or Exceeds Standards across Organizational, Financial and Academic Frameworks by State Public Charter School Authority every year of operation since founding• Led development and purchase of sq. ft. facility, including participation in New Markets Tax Credit and inaugural Nevada Facilities Fund public-private financing resulting is significantly reduced interest costs

Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy

Certificate, Education Leadership and Management

San Diego State University

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master's degree, Education Policy and Leadership

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Master's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching