GHP Search Helps Ascend Charter Schools Add Two Trustees

GHP Search was recently retained by Ascend Charter Schools, a Brooklyn-based network of K-12 public charter schools dedicated to providing all students rich and challenging academics coupled with joyful learning experiences that empower them to live a life of boundless choice. New Trustees recruited by GHP Search include Jay Bhinde, a seasoned management consulting executive, and Sandra Kappell a seasoned human resources and leadership consulting executive.

Jay Bhinde is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience driving digital innovation and leading business and digital transformations. He specializes in advising C-suite executives and Boards on solving complex organizational challenges, leveraging digital strategies to unlock growth opportunities and enhance operational performance. Jay has held impactful leadership roles at global organizations, including Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Deloitte, Accenture, Barclays, and Lehman Brothers, where he consistently delivered measurable results. As a successful entrepreneur, Jay has launched and scaled multiple customer-centric ventures, transforming innovative ideas into thriving businesses across diverse industries. His unique blend of corporate leadership and entrepreneurial expertise positions him as a trusted advisor in navigating today’s rapidly evolving, technology-driven business landscape.

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Sandra Kappell is the founder of Trakehner Leadership, a human resources and leadership consulting firm. With a strong foundation in talent development and HR, her expertise focuses on business transformation and operational excellence. She specializes in change management, communications, benefits and compensation, payroll, talent strategy, HR operations, forecasting, and budgeting. Ms. Kappell has led organizations through significant changes, including acquisitions, dispositions, and startup ventures within larger entities. Previously, she was Assistant General Manager/Chief Human Resources Officer at The Metropolitan Opera, Chief Administrative Officer at Madison Square Garden Company, contributing to the development of the Sphere. At Cablevision, Inc., she was part of the leadership team that drove the company’s transformation and sale, resulting in a significant increase in stock price. At AIG, Inc., she was part of the global executive team that repaid the $2B loan from the US government following the 2008 financial crisis.

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