Meet the Team

Founder | CEO

Marc is the founder and CEO of Left Bank Consulting. He has been an educator and entrepreneur for three decades starting with teaching and school leadership positions in the Chicago Public Schools. He also contributed to two NSF-supported science curriculum development projects with the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley, and Northwestern University.

Marc was the science director for a portfolio of small public high schools in New York City and created a joint position with the NYCDOE and the Institute for Student Achievement to support science across a network of small, innovative schools across the boroughs. He also supported the Atlanta Public Schools in their high school redesign efforts from 2005-2007.

After starting his consulting career in 2007, Marc launched Left Bank Consulting in 2021. In the 17 years of supporting clients across the globe, he has managed dozens of K12 district, regional, and statewide educational initiatives in the US, and facilitated STEM education design initiatives in Egypt, Israel and Norway. He has supported client engagements across other sectors, as well, through strategy design and new market development efforts for nonprofits, educational philanthropy, STEM cultural institutions, curriculum developers, post-secondary institutions and EdTech firms. Marc has served on numerous non-profit advisory boards and continues to share his expertise broadly helping individuals and organizations committed to educational innovation, equity, and entrepreneurship. He lives in Evanston, IL with his wife and 2 daughters.

Chief of Operations

Tiffany has over 25 years of experience as a strategic consultant, where she partners with CEOs, founders, and high-level leaders to bring their visions to life. Her expertise lies in orchestrating the critical, yet often unseen, operational and strategic approaches that form the backbone of every successful project. Tiffany provides essential support virtually, enabling a broad impact across diverse clients both nationally and globally. Throughout her consulting career, Tiffany has been pivotal in managing large-scale initiatives involving engineering R&D, STEM education, sustainable development, and innovation. Her transformative work across sectors includes:

· Spearheading operational strategies that doubled business size and impact.

· Managing extensive project portfolios to increase organizational efficiency, revenue and profit.

· Researching and implementing tools for business practice or client support.

· Developing custom frameworks that enable clients, schools, districts, and communities to adopt innovative strategies.

· Designing and supporting the implementation of career-connected learning programs and micro-credentials.

· Evaluating tools for digital badging and career assessments to ensure alignment with client needs.

· Conducting in-depth surveys and analyzing stakeholder input to refine innovation initiatives.

Tiffany lives with her family near Columbus, OH, where she continues to drive progress and innovation, impacting sectors and communities widely.