About

I grow institutions and make them run well

I'm Allan Alvarez. For more than 20 years, I've worked on the two things that decide whether an education institution thrives: bringing in the right students, and running the operation well enough that they stay and succeed.

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Modern career college campus at sunset

My story

From the business side and the mission side

I've been a Campus Director, Director of Campus Operations, Director of Academic Operations, Director of Development and Marketing, and Business Development Director.

I've worked in proprietary colleges, career and technical schools, international schools, and the British Council, a UK charity. That gives me a practical view of growth and compliance from the business side and the mission side.

What I believe

  • Growth starts with the basics done well: fast follow-up, a clear process and a coached team.
  • Enrollment and retention are one job. A start who leaves in week three is not a win.
  • Data matters only when it changes what people do next.
  • Compliance is easier when it's part of daily work.

Career

20+ years of education leadership

Across the U.S., Latin America and Europe.

  1. 2026 – Present
    Nord Anglia EducationPerformance Manager, Admissions, Marketing and Communications · 16 schools in Latin America
  2. 2025 – 2026
    UTIDirector of Academic Operations · Miami
  3. 2023 – 2025
    Miami Ad SchoolDirector of Development and Marketing · Miami and New York
  4. 2020 – 2023
    Schiller International UniversityCampus Director · Tampa
  5. 2017 – 2020
    Amerigo EducationDirector of Campus Operations · Chicago
  6. 2012 – 2017
    Kaplan InternationalCampus Director, Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago
  7. 2005 – 2012
    British CouncilBusiness Development Director and Customer Service Manager · Caracas

Education

M.A. in Higher Education, Universidad Central de Venezuela

B.S. in Modern Languages, Universidad Central de Venezuela

Specialization in Strategic Leadership and Management, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Coursera)

Certifications

CELTA, University of Cambridge

Business Development Management, British Council

Languages

English and Spanish (native/bilingual)

Portuguese (full proficiency)

Russian (intermediate)

How I work

A clear process, with no surprises

On site, remote or a mix, in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

  1. Intro call (30 minutes, free)

    We talk about your institution, your targets and what's getting in the way. I tell you honestly whether I can help.

  2. Proposal within 3 business days

    A short written scope: what I'll do, what you'll get, the timeline and the fee, with success measures agreed up front.

  3. Review

    I review your data, systems and routines, and talk with your people.

  4. Action plan and delivery

    We agree on priorities. I deliver training, build tools and playbooks, and coach your managers.

  5. Handover and follow-up

    Your team owns the new routines. I check in at 30 and 90 days to review results against the targets we set.

Next step

Let's talk about your institution, or your team.

Whether it's an acquisition, a board question or an open role, tell me what you're working on. I'll tell you plainly if I can help.

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