Collaborative Brain Trust (CBT) Information

Built for higher education. By people who lived it. CBT was founded by higher education professionals who saw a gap in the ecosystem, and built something to fill it. Not another consulting firm. A curated network of practitioners who've actually held the roles. CBT launched in 2008 in one of the most difficult moments in higher education's recent history. While institutions were left to navigate the financial crisis largely alone, we were there. Providing experienced, steady counsel when it was needed most. That commitment has never wavered. Through every challenge that followed, CBT has shown up not with generic playbooks, but with practitioners who understand the terrain and partners who stay the course. Seventeen years later, we're still here. And so are the institutions we serve. What we do Our consultants are former presidents, chancellors, provosts, CFOs, and deans from two-year and four-year institutions. Every project team is assembled for the specific institution it serves. • AI strategy, training, and AI literacy for cabinets, faculty, and staff • Institutional and strategic planning • Leadership coaching and executive development • Organizational design and effectiveness • Research, data, and institutional effectiveness • Board and governance advising • Executive search and interim placement AI Foundations - our self-paced program that takes any leader, faculty member, or staff member from uncertain to conversant about AI. Eight short modules, no tech jargon. The first module is free. CBT is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), nationally certified by the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council. Serving community colleges, universities, systems, and nonprofits nationwide. Start a conversation: collaborativebraintrust.com