Curtis Best
@curtisbest
Senior strategic partnerships leader driving revenue growth and enterprise consulting.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior strategic partnerships and corporate development leader with 15+ years driving revenue growth for Fortune 500 and enterprise clients. I blend consultative sales, P&L ownership, and workforce solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes.
At Year Up I led a team of engagement leads and drove $22M in annual revenue through client advisory and employer partnerships that improved intern-to-hire conversion. As National Director I owned a $50M P&L and grew consulting clients by 25% while increasing client retention and year-over-year growth.
I founded and consult through Lee & Best Development Firm (LBD), LLC, advising SMBs and nonprofits on digital transformation, operational excellence, GTM strategy, and workforce development. I have a consistent record of exceeding quota (175% at Zovio) and delivering rapid, high-impact revenue results.
I hold an Executive MBA and certifications including Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery. I lead with operational rigor, strategic stakeholder engagement, and a focus on scaling client success through cross-functional teams and technology-enabled solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consultant
Lee & Best Development Firm, LLC
Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 9 months)
Provide strategic consulting to SMBs and nonprofits on digital transformation, GTM strategy, workforce solutions and operational frameworks that drive consistent growth.
Regional Director, Corporate Engagement
Year Up
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Scaled regional sales strategy, leading a team of 6–10 engagement leads to deliver $22M+ annual revenue and improved intern-to-hire conversion through strategic employer engagement.
National Director, Client Solutions
Network Partners Group LLC
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)
Owned $50M P&L and directed national consulting delivery for medical and pharmaceutical clients, expanding client base by 25% and increasing retention by 30%.
Senior Corporate Development Manager
Zovio
Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 (4 years 11 months)
Led Northeast EdTech partnership sales, designing employee education benefits and exceeding sales targets (175% of annual quota by Q3) through consultative solutions.
Director of Regional Sites and Corporate Development
Post University
Jan 2010 - Dec 2016 (6 years 11 months)
Directed 55+ staff across corporate development and regional sites, scaling enterprise partnerships and achieving a 77% increase in strategic partnership enrollment in 2015.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HSHarvard Business School
Executive Education Certificate, Executive Education
2020 - 2020
Completed Negotiation Mastery executive education program at Harvard Business School in 2020.
Post University
Human Resource Management
2013 - 2013
Completed coursework in Human Resource Management at Post University in 2013.
UHUniversity of New Haven
Master of Business Administration, Corporate Innovation
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Corporate Innovation.
PUPost University
Attended Post University and participated in corporate development and regional sites leadership roles.
SUSouthern Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.
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