John Michael McLaughlin

About John Michael McLaughlin

Twenty-five years of helping operators exit their businesses and investors find great platform companies. Experienced leader in the education industry. School founder (Benton Hall - Nashville), tenured associate professor (Saint Cloud State University - Minnesota), founder and publisher of The Education Industry Report, executive with ChanceLight Education. Skilled in non-profit and for-profit management, coaching, entrepreneurship, research, and publishing. Facilitated acquisitions of approximately 25 special schools, behavioral clinics, and post secondary programs. Published author with three books and dozens of peer-reviewed journal articles, magazine articles, blogs, and Op-Eds. Extensive speaking experience to investment groups, education associations, and professional organizations. Broad experience in both non-profit and corporate board work. Strong research and advisory professional; graduate of Peabody College of Vanderbilt University (BA), The University of Chicago (MA), University of Minnesota (PhD).

Experience

1. Founder

   Benton Hall Academy

   Mar 1977 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Started a school for children with special needs now in its 43rd year.

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Administration

  1985 — 1988

• Vanderbilt Peabody College

  B.A. , Geography

  1970 — 1974

• The University of Chicago

  M.A. , Geography

  1974 — 1976