Operating Partner for Education Investments

PriceHampton partners with private equity firms to evaluate, operate, and scale education and workforce training businesses.

With deep experience across growth, turnaround, and program expansion, PriceHampton brings a rare combination of sector expertise and hands-on operating capability to support investments from diligence through exit.

• Commercial, operational, and regulatory diligence
• Market attractiveness and program viability assessment
• Identification of key risks and value creation levers
• Workforce alignment and employer partnersips

• 100-day planning and execution
• Enrollment growth and marketing optimization
• Program portfolio expansion (nursing, skilled trades)
• Margin improvement and cost discipline
• Organizational alignment and performance management

• Program portfolio review
• New program development, launch and scaling
• Multi-campus operations
• System-wide transformation and centralization

• Executive-in-Residence (EIR) roles
• Interim CEO / COO support
• Board-level advisory
• Hands-on execution alongside management teams

Proven Operator:

• Led growth and turnaround initiatives within publicly traded and private education companies, with direct P&L accountability.
• Bridges the gap between diligence and delivery—ensuring value creation plans are actually implemented.

Experience spanning:

• Program development, launch and scaling
• Marketing and admissions efficiency
• Multi-campus operations and mobile strategy
• System-wide transformation and centralization

Deep understanding of:

• Title IV and regulatory environment
• Accreditation dynamics
• Enrollment and retention drivers
• Workforce alignment and employer partnerships