Mike Fee
Passionate education and ed tech leader. Driving growth in organizations that support student achievement, educational equity and educator recruitment and professional development.
- Role
- Vice President of Business Development at ESS
- Location
- Davis, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mike Fee
Education & education technology leader with P&L, sales, marketing and business development experience. One successful turnaround and one exited startup. Currently supporting ed tech companies as they attain the next stage in their growth trajectory. I\'ve spent nearly my entire career in education, starting as a classroom teacher and now focusing on the transformative potential of education technology. I care passionately about equity in education and will only work with organizations that share that passion.Executive Leadership — I have built and led teams from scratch and through turnaround processes. These include teams focused on sales, revenue generation broadly, program management, and multi-function roles.Growth Leader — I lead go-to-market teams, and play lead sales, marketing and partnership development representative myself. I have driven growth in companies and organizations of a range of sizes, from startup to employees.Strategic Design & Management — Working with executive teams and across functions, I drive strategic decision making. I write business plans, craft and implement marketing plans, develop branding and messaging, and train and coach team members to new levels of productivity and achievement.Communication & Creativity — I typically serve as an organization\'s Chief Writer and Presenter. I pride myself on communicating for clarity, but also with style.Consulting — I listen, learn and research, and then provide strategic guidance, especially in the areas of sales, marketing and business development, but also development of teams, systems, and highly productive organizational culture.
Experience
Vice President of Business Development
Apr 2023 — Present
Charged with launching and growing ESS\' business in California. Forged industry\'s first new client relationships since 2019 by developing a new operational model that meets rapidly shifting school district needs. Implemented Independently generated $2.2M in new business in first six months of 2025.
Education
Stanford University
B.A., English
1987 — 1991
Stanford University
Bachelor's
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MBA, Business
1997 — 1999
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