As Managing Director of Growth and Strategy, James Cuthbert is responsible for, development, implementation and refinement of operational initiatives meant to facilitate KIPP Philadelphia’s anticipated growth. Prior to joining KPS, James was a Senior Associate Marketing Manager at General Mills, responsible for strategic planning and management of several national brands. Prior to General Mills, James was a substitute teacher in the Rochester City School District in Upstate New York. Previously, James was the Program Manager for the Center for Youth Services at Franklin's International Finance School in Rochester, New York, where he was Responsible for the coordination of student services with community agencies and crisis counseling and intervention. He earned his BS in Business Management from the Pennsylvania State University and his MBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester.