The Team
Senior advisors with decades inside career schools and postsecondary institutions — across licensing, accreditation, federal programs, healthcare education, capital, and creative.
Founder · Principal Consultant
Three decades in higher education as professor, executive, and owner. Started schools, managed multi-campus operations, and navigated licensing and accreditation from inside the institution. Founded Cole Middleton Advisors in 2012.
Capital & M&A
Fifteen years as a senior corporate banker. Has financed more than $1.5 billion in mergers and acquisitions across industries, including higher education. Brings school owners direct access to lenders, private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital.
Federal Programs
More than a decade in higher education administration, with deep specialization in Veterans Administration contracts and VA funding. Retired U.S. Marine.
Accreditation
A working accreditor’s expert. Has supported institutions through ACICS, ACCSC, COE, ABHES, and Apple — as a former school owner, post-secondary educator, and FAPSC “Educator of the Year.” Currently focused on K–12 charter schools and Exceptional Student Education.
Healthcare Education
Founder and president of Trinity Global Institute. Former VP of Operations at JC Medical Center. Founder of Nurses Magazine and Glory Healthcare Staffing. Brings the operator’s lens to schools building or running healthcare programs.
