Operations & Program Leadership

Daniel
Quinn

Strategic operations leader with over a decade of experience designing scalable systems, leading cross-functional teams, and managing multimillion-dollar budgets in complex, high-visibility environments.

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10+
Years of Experience
$25M+
Annual Budget Overseen
$100M+
Recovery Funds Overseen
200+
Staff Directed
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Experience

Regional Director of Operations
Catapult Learning  |  Sept 2021 – Sept 2025
  • Reported directly to the VP of Operations and collaborated with executive and regional leadership on program launch and execution, revenue reporting, fiscal projections, and annual budgeting.
  • Served as liaison to New York City and State Departments of Education, overseeing contract submissions and fund utilization for over $100M in COVID learning loss recovery initiatives.
  • Led cross-functional problem-solving to align with complex government requirements while exceeding client expectations and advancing student achievement.
  • Managed a team of 6 direct reports including managers, analysts, and supervisors alongside over a dozen secondary reports and a field staff of hundreds.
  • Oversaw the scheduling, data management, and invoicing for thousands of monthly services spanning multiple departments, clients, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Led the end-to-end deployment of a technology portal that digitized scheduling, data management, and invoicing across thousands of monthly services, replacing manual tracking systems and enabling structured executive-level revenue forecasting and fiscal projections.
Deputy Director, Professional Development
Catapult Learning  |  Sept 2020 – Aug 2021
  • Served as compliance liaison and primary point of contact between Catapult, school partners, and the NYC DOE to ensure all educational content, program documentation, reporting, and invoicing aligned with federal, state, and local guidelines.
  • Collaborated with regional sales teams to guarantee a seamless client experience.
  • Drove performance by establishing and monitoring KPIs at the individual and group level.
Manager, Professional Development
Catapult Learning  |  Sept 2018 – Aug 2020
  • Planned and executed institute days for up to 500 educators at a time.
  • Conferred with and advised principals and school leaders on how to best utilize federal funds to maximize students' academic achievement.
Supervisor, Professional Development
Catapult Learning  |  Sept 2014 – Aug 2018
  • Responsible for producing over $25M in Work Plans consisting of cost sheets, instructional narratives, service calendars, and school lists for submission to the NYC Department of Education.
Board Member
Sleepy Hollow Cinema  |  Nov 2025 – Present  |  www.sleepyhollowcinema.org
  • Help guide the strategic, operational, and fundraising direction of Sleepy Hollow Cinema, a non-profit working to unite the community through a shared love of film.
  • Role combines community leadership, creative vision, and hands-on support for events and organizational growth.
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts
Fordham University, Lincoln Center  |  Concentration in Film  |  June 2012
  • Susan Lipani Award for Outstanding Senior Work
  • Dean's List 2010–2012
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Core Skills

Operations
Program Management Government Contract Management Budget Planning Resource Allocation Compliance P&L Oversight Multi-site Operations Root Cause Analysis
Leadership
Distributed Teams Cross-functional Alignment Stakeholder Management Fiscal Planning Talent Development Performance Management
Technology
Technology Deployments Systems Implementation Process Automation Data & Forecasting Vendor Management KPI Development
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About

Daniel Quinn

Whether it's building the infrastructure that carries a mission forward at work, leading a band as the person who shapes its culture and direction, or keeping a film set moving between takes, I have always been drawn to making order out of chaos. Not for its own sake, but because structure is what leads to something bigger than the sum of its parts.

My leadership philosophy is rooted in empathy, clarity, and honesty. I believe in meeting people where they are and adapting my approach to bring out the best in each person on my team, while keeping my core values consistent. That combination of flexibility and conviction is what I think good leadership actually looks like in practice.

I also write original music with my cousin Fiona in a band called Solid Copy. I'm an avid baseball fan, and I spend as much time as I can hiking and seeing concerts.

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Case Studies

Technology & Operations

End-to-End Portal Deployment

The Problem

Scheduling, data management, and invoicing across thousands of monthly services were handled manually, creating inconsistencies, reporting delays, and no reliable visibility into revenue performance at the executive level.

The Approach

Led the end-to-end deployment of a technology portal, aligning cross-functional stakeholders across operations, finance, and field teams. Oversaw implementation, change management, and staff training while maintaining service continuity across multiple departments and regulatory frameworks.

The Result

Manual tracking systems were fully replaced. The organization gained structured executive-level revenue forecasting and fiscal projections for the first time, directly supporting the budget growth from $8M to $25M+ during the same period.

Government Contracts & Compliance

$100M+ COVID Learning Loss Recovery

The Problem

Following the pandemic, New York City and State launched large-scale learning loss recovery initiatives backed by federal funding. Executing on these contracts required navigating layered compliance requirements across multiple government agencies while maintaining program quality and client relationships.

The Approach

Served as the primary liaison to both the NYC and State Departments of Education, overseeing contract submissions, fund utilization reporting, and compliance documentation. Led cross-functional problem-solving to align internal operations with complex federal, state, and local requirements simultaneously.

The Result

Successfully managed over $100M in COVID learning loss recovery fund utilization across both agencies, exceeding client expectations while maintaining full compliance and advancing student achievement outcomes.

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Get in Touch

Open to senior operations, program management, and organizational leadership roles across tech, education, and related sectors. Let's connect.

drquinn22@gmail.com