Colton Calandrella

Co-Founder & CEO

Barti

Nov 2021 - Current (4 years 9 months)

Associate Consultant

Bain Company

Oct 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years)

• AI Knowledge Management Platform: Founded knowledge management venture based on machine learning, developed prototype, won investment from Baincubator to scale product and selected as 1 of 3 intrepreneurs for 2021 “batch” of ventures • Product Reinvention: Led the commercial strategy for a team developing a new software product for Bain’s Operating Model work. Developed the buy/build/partner strategy and led user discovery through workshops, interviews and surveys. • QSR Agile Transformation: Played role of Product Manager for the Offline channel at one of the largest restaurant companies in the U.S. in collaboration with the CMO. Identified $100M in sales uplift through abandon rate improvement using AI-technology at call centers while i

Special Education & Math Teacher

Intrinsic Schools

Aug 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years)

• Consistently exceeded the school, city and state student math benchmark scores, including by over 13% on PSAT’s. Simultaneously met individualized learning goals for 90%+ of diverse learning caseload students. • Selected to teach both A.P. Statistics and remedial 12th grade math as 2nd year teacher given performance as Algebra 1 instructor. • Designed curriculum centered in Common Core Standards and an innovative pedagogy focused on culturally responsive teaching, universal design for learning, inquiry-based activities, and building strong relationships with students. This led to 95% of students surveyed stating that they feel trusted and challenged in their teacher evaluation form. • Advocated for and implemented a new discipline program

Co-Founder & CEO

CheckTheQ

Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 (9 months)

• Co-founded and led a software company that tracks wait times at airports and other venues in real-time (valuation of $3M as of latest funding round in February 2019). • Executed a software pilot at St. Louis International Airport leading to a $50,000 Arch Grants startup award, a seed round of funding, and new customers including New Orleans International Airport. • Set strategy, created business plan, and trained successor upon departure to Teach for America

Associate Consultant Intern

Bain Company

Jun 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)

• Worked with the head of Bain's global airline practice to run strategy workshops for the executive team of a Fortune 500 US airline • Recommended supply chain modifications based on cost management research of competitors • Engaged with an education nonprofit focused on improving the teacher pipeline in Dallas County • Analyzed results of a large-scale teacher survey to determine the most effective methods of attracting, developing, and retaining teachers • Recommended key initiatives for all Dallas County school districts based on outcomes of survey data

Strategy Intern

Cultivation Capital

Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 (7 months)

Supporting talent acquisition for Cultivation Capital's portfolio companies, I implemented new software that streamlined data management in addition to recruiting candidates for entry-level positions. I conducted due diligence on potential investments for the Life Science and Technology Funds and generated content for the Cultivation website.

Peer Mentor

Washington University in St Louis

Jan 2015 - May 2017 (2 years 5 months)

Through one-on-one mentoring sessions, I helped students develop their brainstorming, analytic, and revision skills in addition to providing feedback on their written work.

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