Pedro Cevallos, Ed.D.

Senior Nonprofit Leader | $272M Revenue Generated | EdTech & Workforce Development Expert | Strategic Fundraising

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

About

🎯 Results-Driven Nonprofit & Business Development Executive | $197.5M in Revenue Generated | 25+ Years in Education & Workforce Innovation I bring nearly three decades of impact at the intersection of education, business development, and nonprofit leadership. My work has scaled up multiple organizations, grown revenue exponentially, and transformed opportunities for underrepresented students. With experience leading high-performing teams, securing multi-million dollar grants, and forging strategic partnerships, I specialize in: • Nonprofit Startups & Scale-Ups • Strategic Fundraising & Corporate Sponsorships • EdTech Product Development I believe education is a civil right, bilingualism is power, and every child deserves to outperform the generation before. Let’s connect if you’re building something that advances educational outcomes.

Experience

  • Executive Director/CEO at The Education Reform Project (EDURP)
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Secured 501(c)(3) status from IRS • Developed, implemented, evaluated, and revised strategic plan, fundraising strategy, and yearly Budgets • Coordinated and supervised the EDURP Website content, marketing and PR messages. • Oversaw the reporting system for non-profit compliance • Established business partnerships and positive relationships with community leaders and stakeholders

  • Chief Development Officer (CDO) at American Welding Society
    Mar 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Profit/Loss (P/L) annual responsibility of $50M (including $10M of new business) • Generated close to $22M of new business during my tenure • I led the Director of Education & Training (department of 14) and the Director of Conferences (department of 8). • Strategically scaled-up the impact of educational, professional development, and event offerings domestically and globally • Lead market research and new product ideation and development • Cultivated high-level relationships with stakeholders in academia, industry, and government

  • Co-Founder & Executive Director/CEO at College Bridge
    Jul 2012 - Mar 2021 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    • Generated $30M during my tenure • Led a team of 40 staff members and independent contractors that sold and delivered Professional Development (PD) • Grew the organization exponentially in terms of students served from year 1 to year 7 by 785% • Scaled-up our revenue from year 1 to year 7 by 525% • Served as Co-Principal Investigator: Math Pipeline Readiness Project (M-PReP) for a $1.8M grant from The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to learn best practices to scale-up math college readiness across both urban and rural California public schools • Served as Principal Investigator: South Los Angeles Math (SLAM) Project for a $358K grant from The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for Phase 1 of a nine-year longitudinal study investigating best practices to increase college access and success for underrepresented students • Developed, implemented, and revised the organization’s DEIB strategy

  • Director of Business Development at Pearson
    Jan 2005 - Jul 2012 · 7 yrs 7 mos

    • Managed Profit/Loss (P/L) from $11M - $18M, averaging 138% of quota, generating close to $113.5M in revenue • Provided PD and coaching services to K-12 school districts nationwide • Supported editorial and translating services (English to Spanish, Spanish to English)

  • Educational Consultant at UCLA Center X
    Dec 2003 - Jan 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Served as liaison between UCLA Center X, LAUSD, and Locke High School to align, plan, and execute the PD and coaching strategies for their teachers • Provided PD and instructional coaching services to teachers at Locke High School on research-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment methods • Collaborated with the teachers to analyze their students’ data to target instruction and improve their high stakes assessments • Partnered with school administrators to provide customized school monitoring and data analysis services to ensure their sites met both of their accountability goals • Generated close to $4M in revenue during my tenure