Thomas Branch

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Valor Collegiate Academies

   May 2016 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Currently, I work at Valor Collegiate Academies as the chief operating officer. I am at Valor because I wholeheartedly believe that every child has the right to a high-quality public education. I also deeply believe: Our diversity makes us strong. That we enroll families, not just scholars. That we all deserve the opportunity to fulfill our potential and captain our destinies. That our humanity is found through our relationships with others. Greatness comes from having a growth mindset and that effort, more than talent, matters in the end. Social justice is everyone’s responsibility. Excellence is a habit developed through lots and lots and lots of perfect practice. Great schools are fueled by joy. Everything can be done with kindness. It takes valor to be the best you can be.

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Operations Management
• Leadership Development
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Educational Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Accounting
• Organizational Development
• Fundraising
• Program Development
• Microsoft Excel
• Nonprofits
• Teaching
• Staff Development
• Financial Analysis
• Negotiation
• Community Outreach
• Charter Schools
• Customer Service
• Start-Ups
• Non-Profits
• Leadership