Patrick B. Marcotte
Saint Paul
Summary
Fractional and interim executive specializing in guiding founders, CEOs, and boards through growth and transition phases. Expertise in clarifying priorities, aligning teams, and implementing effective operating systems. Proven track record with public companies, private equity-backed firms, and global education organizations, consistently reducing leadership burdens and enhancing operational momentum.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Advisor to the Chairman (Fractional)
Global Schools Group
12.2019 - Current
- Long-term advisor supporting the chairman and senior leadership on international growth, school platform design, curriculum development, and market intelligence.
- Provided behind-the-scenes guidance on market entry strategy, education model design, and pitch development for new school launches, including a co-educational STEM initiative in Saudi Arabia.
Chief Operating Officer (Fractional)
Really Great Reading
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Partnered with the executive team to support product management, go-to-market operations, efficacy, and technical compliance during rapid growth.
- Initially engaged as a strategic advisor, then assumed a fractional COO role to lead cross-functional priorities and stabilize operating systems.
- Supported the business through organizational transition culminating in acquisition by The Vistria Group.
President, Learning A-Z → President, Learning A-Z & Voyager Sopris Learning
Cambium Learning Group
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Appointed President of Learning A-Z at a NASDAQ-listed edtech company and later expanded scope to include Voyager Sopris Learning.
- Led product, go-to-market, and operational execution across core literacy businesses during a growth phase that culminated in a successful private-equity acquisition.
- Doubled down on LETRS and literacy platforms supporting the science of reading movement.
- NASDAQ: ABCD
Founder & Fractional Executive
Dirigo Insights
01.2019 - Current
- Founded and led a global product and strategy firm supporting growth-stage and PE-backed education companies.
- Delivered fractional executive leadership across product, strategy, and operations, achieving 500% year-over-year revenue growth in year two and serving clients across North America, Asia, and the Middle East.
Education
Executive Certificate - Design Thinking
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Evanston, IL07-2022
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, IL12-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY05-2005
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Product development
- Organizational leadership
- Change management
- Go-to-market strategy
- Operational efficiency
Sectors Served
- K-12 EdTech
- Literacy & Science of Reading
- Private Equity Portfolio Companies
- Global & International Schools
- Regulated Education Markets
Typical Fractional Roles
- Fractional COO
- Interim Head of Product or Strategy
- Interim GM / Business Unit Leader
- Fractional GTM & Execution Lead (regulated environments)
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer (Fractional)
Really Great Reading
01.2021 - 01.2023
Strategic Advisor to the Chairman (Fractional)
Global Schools Group
12.2019 - Current
Founder & Fractional Executive
Dirigo Insights
01.2019 - Current
President, Learning A-Z → President, Learning A-Z & Voyager Sopris Learning
Cambium Learning Group
01.2017 - 01.2019
Executive Certificate - Design Thinking
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Master of Arts - Applied Behavior Analysis
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hofstra University