Former CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers and Head of Higher Education Investing for Sylvan Ventures Joins CEO Coaching International®

MIAMI - Aug. 23, 2021 - PRLog -- CEO Coaching International®, the leading firm for coaching growth-focused CEOs and entrepreneurs globally, is pleased to announce Earle Pratt as its newest Partner and Coach.

Pratt is a seasoned CEO who helps companies drive growth quickly through superior management and execution, franchise network creation/expansion, international new market entry, acquisition-led growth, and growth capital fundraising. He has led companies in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America in the Education and EdTech, Franchising, and Financial Services markets. He has specific expertise in turnarounds, multi-site operations, online and blended learning, B2B and B2C sales, enterprise-level software development (specifically Learning Management and CRM systems), debt and equity fundraising, M&A (both buy-side and sell-side), company share buybacks, ESOPs, and executive compensation.

As CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, the world's largest independent IT training company and Microsoft's largest training partner with over 300 locations in over 50 countries, Pratt completed a turnaround in 3 years and led a "Take-Private" transaction to take the company from a delisted public company to a privately held company at a valuation of more than 3x the pre-turnaround stock price.

"In addition to his success as CEO of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Earle has gained extensive experience in various positions across a multitude of industries – including serving as CFO of a $75 million revenue multinational company; COO of Wall Street English, one of the world's largest English language instructional companies; and the partner in charge of Higher Education Investing for Sylvan Ventures, a $440 million Venture Capital fund founded by Sylvan Learning," said Mark Moses, CEO and Founding Partner of CEO Coaching International. "He brings a vast amount of experience as a successful leader to the CEO Coaching International team and will help other leaders reach that same level of success."

While working as a management consultant in the Financial Institutions Group in the Moscow and London offices of A.T. Kearney, Pratt designed the first automotive credit program in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and created a "Country Strategy" for the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain. In the U.S., Earle worked for Sylvan Learning/Laureate Education, leading deal teams acquiring Laureate's initial network of on-campus and online U.S. and international universities in Mexico, Spain, and Switzerland. He was also a Member of the Board of Linguaphone & Direct English Ltd., a leading English language instructional company based in London, U.K.

"I am extremely excited to join such an impressive group of CEOs and strategic industry partners as part of the CEO Coaching International coaching team. For me, helping clients exceed their growth expectations is an inspiring and energizing calling. I look forward to leveraging my experience in a variety of industries roles and worldwide markets to assist our clients in achieving their dreams," Pratt said.

Pratt received his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and is a member of the YPO Baltimore/Washington and Barcelona chapters. He has lived in Russia, Ukraine, and the U.K., and speaks native English, fluent Spanish, conversational Russian, and basic Catalan. He holds both U.S. and Irish citizenship.

Pratt is a Board Member and former Chairman of the Board of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and serves as Treasurer of the Board of the Waldorf School of Baltimore. He lives in Baltimore with his wife and three children, and enjoys seeing live music, rowing (crew), and playing golf and tennis with his kids.

To schedule a complimentary introduction call with Earle Pratt or another one of the CEO Coaching International coaches, visit: https://ceocoachinginternational.com/contactearlepratt

About CEO Coaching International®

CEO Coaching International® works with CEOs and their leadership teams to achieve extraordinary results quarter after quarter, year after year. Known globally for its success in coaching growth-focused entrepreneurs to meaningful exits, CEO Coaching International® has coached more than 800 CEOs and entrepreneurs in more than 40 countries and 50 industries. The coaches at CEO Coaching International® are former CEOs, presidents, or executives who have made big happen. The firm's coaches have led double-digit sales and profit growth in businesses ranging in size from startups to over $10 billion, and many are founders that have led their companies through successful eight, nine and ten-figure exits. Companies working with CEO Coaching International® for three years or more have experienced an average EBITDA CAGR of 30.4% during their time as a client, more than three times the U.S. average and a revenue CAGR of 18.6%, nearly twice the U.S. average. For more information, please visit: https://www.ceocoachinginternational.com.