Building skills academies for governments and corporations

Structure Partnerships | Build Operations | Design Content

CLIENTS & PARTNERS

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SERVICES

Broker & Structure
Partnerships

You identify your desired talent needs, and we identify, structure, and broker relationships with educational providers. We negotiate long-term, sustainable partnerships that deliver the skills development needed.

Build and Streamline Operational Management

Education operations across multiple vendors is complex and require internal and partnership operations. We design, develop, and launch operations across multiple providers.

Develop Content
Strategy & Design

We develop content strategy to match your desired talent needs. We build content and partnership with vendors to co-develop new curriculum.

  • Stephen and his team’s expertise in building end-to-end partnerships and operations for tech education is unparalleled. They built the model for all new national academies, and it has shown to generate exceptional long-term results. They are a joy to work with, and I highly recommend them!

    Davinia Ogila
    Vice President of Client Services & Operations

    General Assembly

  • Global companies face complex challenges with ongoing skills gaps in the workforce. Stephen and his team simplify those challenges with turnkey solutions. They have built custom operations to level-up talent and reskill employees for international corporations and governments, and they manage the process seamlessly from initial planning through execution.

    Anand Chopra-McGowan
    General Manager, UK & Europe

    Emeritus

  • Stephen's ability to reconcile tactical operations with the broader strategic vision helps bridge the gap between instructors on the ground and critical business objectives.

    Austin Keeble
    Founder

    Otterspace

RECENT PROJECTS

Manama, Bahrain

Manama, Bahrain
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand

PRESS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

The VICE Guide to Syria, Contributing Author

Tamkeen, Feature Article for work with General Assembly

Comfama, Speaking Engagement in Medellin, Colombia

Maan, Speaking Engagement in Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Stephen Kirsch, Principal

    STEPHEN KIRSCH

    Principal

  • IRIS CHUNG

    Principal