Professional Summary
Professional Overview
Bill Coghlan is an experienced social impact entrepreneur and consultant with a passion for driving positive change. As the Founder of Hey Curiosity!, he leverages his expertise in social innovation, strategic consulting, and organizational development to help mission-driven organizations amplify their impact.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Founder of Hey Curiosity!, Bill leads a team of dedicated professionals in providing strategic advisory, project management, and implementation support to nonprofit, social enterprise, and government clients. Under his guidance, the company has become a trusted partner for organizations seeking to tackle complex social and environmental challenges.
Career Progression
Prior to founding Hey Curiosity!, Bill served as the Founder of Social Impact People, a boutique consulting firm focused on supporting the growth and strategy of purpose-driven organizations. Earlier in his career, he held the role of CEO and Founder at OTTO BASS Consulting, where he honed his expertise in strategic planning, organizational transformation, and sustainable business practices. Bill also gained valuable experience as a Foundation Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he played a key role in launching the firm's startup incubator.
Academic Background
Bill holds a Master's degree in Social Impact Leadership from the University of California, Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he specialized in sustainable business models, impact measurement, and social entrepreneurship.
Areas of Expertise
- Social impact strategy and innovation
- Organizational development and change management
- Sustainable business practices and impact measurement
- Stakeholder engagement and collaborative problem-solving
- Project management and implementation support
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Bill has spearheaded numerous successful projects and initiatives that have driven meaningful social and environmental change. Notable accomplishments include:
- Developing a strategic roadmap that enabled a leading environmental nonprofit to increase its annual fundraising by 25% and expand its program reach by 30%.
- Designing and implementing a comprehensive impact measurement framework for a social enterprise, which resulted in a 40% increase in program effectiveness and a 35% improvement in operational efficiency.
- Facilitating a multi-stakeholder collaboration that led to the successful launch of a new sustainable agriculture initiative, positively impacting the livelihoods of over 2,000 small-scale farmers.
Conclusion
With his deep expertise, entrepreneurial mindset, and unwavering commitment to social impact, Bill Coghlan is poised to continue making significant contributions to the field of social innovation. As the Founder of Hey Curiosity!, he remains dedicated to empowering organizations and communities to achieve their full potential and create a more sustainable and equitable future.
