David Thiel

Strategic consulting for independent schools.

Role
Principal at Aptonym
Location
Amherst, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About David Thiel

Design, systems, and strategic thinker experienced in communications, branding, operations management, and organizational alignment. Skilled creative professional and experienced for-profit entrepreneur working to bring innovative, interdisciplinary thinking to educational leadership.

Experience

  1. Principal

    Aptonym

    Jul 2021 — Present · Amherst, MA, US

    Strategy, communications, and operational consulting that helps schools respond to today\'s shifting educational landscape, address competitive pressures, and achieve greater levels of organizational alignment and efficiency— Fractional/interim leadership support— Frame and facilitate strategic planning and strategic frameworks. Translate strategic objectives into operational recommendations. Manage and guide plan implementation— Provide insight on the shifting value proposition for educational institutions—with emphasis on competitive landscape, brand, friction, governance, financial sustainability, affordability, and value— Guide and support improved governance practices, board planning, and critical policy— Perform environmental scans, competitive and market analysis, and internal audits; deliver SWOT analysis that connects external and internal forces and guides institutions toward future positioning— Assist with organizational structures, policy and process formation, communications planning, and guiding documentation— Brand strategy. Creative strategy. Crisis communications— Provide interim and transitional leadership support including HOS, CEO, CMO, CAO, and COO roles.

Education

  • University of Rochester - Simon Business School

    M.B.A., Business Administration

  • University of Rochester

    B.A., Biology and English

    1991 — 1995

Skills

  • Market Research
  • Leadership
  • Marketing Communications
  • Video Production
  • Video
  • Account Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Strategic Communications
  • Social Media
  • Start-Ups
  • Technology Evaluation
  • Integrated Marketing
  • Direct Marketing
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
  • Analytics
  • Fundraising
  • Branding Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Online Sales
  • Information Design
  • Sales
  • Business Analysis
  • Internet Strategy

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