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Professional guidance at the intersection of education and careers
Experience to help you build the future of work
Consulting services include…
Business Development
No matter what you’re building, we can help you make the connections and develop the strategy necessary to grow revenue and competitively position your business as a leader in education technology and the future of work.
Public Policy
You won’t get what you don’t ask for, so ensure your state or federal policy agenda puts everything on the table by pairing the right policy incentives with precise messaging to achieve the outcomes you need.
Impact
Find and support those making a genuine difference before anyone else. We help venture investors, impact investors, and philanthropies develop and execute strategies that put them ahead of the curve.
Michael Brickman
Michael Brickman is a national public policy leader who specializes in developing cutting-edge innovations in education reform, skills-based hiring, and the future of work. He advises elected officials, candidates, companies, nonprofits, and investors on the innovations that are changing the way we work and learn.
Michael was a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, where he promoted opportunity for all Americans by developing and implementing Executive Order 13932, a government-wide human capital planning transformation that replaced college degree requirements with hiring based on skills and competencies. He also led several major regulatory reforms, including sweeping rewrites of federal regulations on accreditation, distance and competency-based education, and employer-education partnerships.
Previously, Michael was the National Policy Director of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, where he focused on empowering parents and promoting high academic standards. He also served in communications roles where he developed and executed high-profile political, corporate, and issued-based messaging campaigns.
Michael also led education policy for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, where he supported empowering parents, promoting job creation, and directing more education funds into the classroom. He conceptualized and won the development of the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option, the first public, competency-based college credentials. The effort earned praise across the political spectrum and continues to benefit thousands of students (he even took classes himself).
Michael earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Delaware and an M.B.A. from the pioneering Quantic School of Business and Technology. He is based in the Washington, D.C. area.