Visionary Leadership. Proven Growth. Purpose-Driven Impact.

Vince Bertram is a nationally recognized executive, strategist, and two-time New York Times bestselling author with a proven track record of scaling mission-focused organizations. As the former CEO of Project Lead The Way, he led one of the most significant expansions in STEM education nationwide, driving innovation, growth, and long-term sustainability.

Today, Vince partners with organizations across education, workforce development, and the nonprofit sector to turn strategic vision into measurable results. His approach blends data-driven decision-making with bold leadership, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, build stronger teams, and expand their impact.

Whether advising boards, coaching CEOs, or designing scalable models for growth, Vince brings deep operational insight and a relentless focus on mission.

Results and Impact

Scaled and Transformed a National Organization

• Built a nationally recognized brand and led one of the largest nonprofit transformations in the U.S.
• Scaled Project Lead The Way from $8.5 million to over $120 million in annual revenue
• Designed scalable, mission-aligned systems that expanded impact from 300,000 to more than 2.5 million students nationwide
• Developed innovative pricing and delivery models to drive sustainable growth
• Prior to PLTW, led the transformation of Indiana’s third-largest urban school district

Drove National and Global Workforce Innovation

• Collaborated with leading multinational companies to expand workforce and education initiatives
• Partnered with Toyota to co-create the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME), now a global model for industry-driven workforce development
• Worked with the U.S. Department of Labor to help design the national apprenticeship framework
• Partnered with the U.S. Department of State to advance international education initiatives
• Advised countries, states, and school districts on education and workforce strategies

Recognized Thought Leader and National Policy Voice

Featured Speaker at Leading Global and National Events

• Ghana’s Global STEM Summit
• SXSW EDU
• U.S. News & World Report STEM Summit
• ATP Innovations in Testing Global Conference
• Testified before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on education and workforce readiness

Academic Leader

• Current business management professor at the University of Indianapolis, teaching leadership, organizational behavior, and negotiations

Education

• Ed.D., Ball State University – Muncie, IN
• MBA, Georgetown University – Washington, D.C.
• MBA, ESADE Business School – Barcelona, Spain
• M.Ed., Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

Professional Certificates

• Applied Business Analytics; Competitive Strategy and Innovation – MIT
• Corporate Governance;  Advanced Corporate Finance – Wharton School
• Driving Strategic Impact – Columbia University
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Purdue UniversityHonors and Awards

Honors and Awards

• Two-Time Bestselling Author, New York Times
• Intellectual Contributions and Faculty Tribute Award, Harvard University
• Community Builder Award, National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training
• Honorary Doctorate in Engineering Degree, Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Distinguished Hoosier, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and Indiana General Assembly
• Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, Ball State University
• Commencement Speaker: Ball State University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Missouri S&T