Mr. Rapatalo has been an experienced podcast host of “RONderings” since 2023, where he shares his guests’ stories, values and lessons with a broader audience.
JERSEY CITY, NJ, September 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Ron Rapatalo has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Rapatalo is an accomplished Associate Partner at Stronger Consulting, where he excels in business development and client relationships. Since 2024, he has been instrumental in building and nurturing relationships to identify potential business opportunities for selling products and services. Additionally, Mr. Rapatalo dedicates significant time to engaging with social impact and K-12 education leaders, handling marketing and branding for Stronger Consulting and The Rapatalo Group LLC, a business he co-owns with his wife. His efforts in shaping the desired company culture have been pivotal to his professional success.
Besides managing his consulting company, Mr. Rapatalo launched a book publishing company in 2023, Leverage Publishing Group, as a partner. He has also been a coach at The Broad Center at the Yale School of Management and an educational consultant for Men of Color in Educational Leadership since 2023. Furthermore, he leverages his expertise as a Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School board member since 2023.
Besides these ventures, Mr. Rapatalo has been an experienced podcast host of “RONderings” since 2023, where he shares his guests’ stories, values and lessons with a broader audience. He also authored his first book via Thought Leader Press in 2023, “Leverage the People Who Love and Care About You Personally and Professionally” which is a bestseller on Amazon and concentrates on the archetypes of individuals we need in our circle of champions to further our careers. Mr. Rapatalo has plans to author a second literary work soon.
Prior to his current roles, Mr. Rapatalo was affiliated with a social impact search and consulting firm from 2014 to 2020 as a search consultant and Associate Partner. Among other noteworthy roles, he was a Mentor at ArcVidaDirector of Admissions at New Leaders and a talent management consultant and Director of Recruitment and Selection at Newark Public Schools in Newark, New Jersey. He also spent several years at New Leaders, working in various admissions and recruitment capacities. Mr. Rapatalo’s expertise in business development, executive search hiring, career coaching and leadership coaching has become widely recognized.
Mr. Rapatalo has held a Bachelor of Science in neural science with a minor in mathematics from New York University since 1997. He has remained active in his community as a member of Education Leaders of Color since 2017, reflecting his commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the education sector. He was also a council member for NationSwell.
In light of his success, Mr. Rapatalo has received several accolades, including recognition as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices and as a bestselling author on Amazon. His substantial social capital, evidenced by a social media network of over 30,000 followers, has propelled his career forward.
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