About

At K12 Finance, we aggregate and analyze K12 financial data from State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, Charter Networks, and individual schools. We use financial data to determine how schools and school districts spend money and provide data-driven advisory services and research.

Prior to starting K12 Finance, Steve Robbins formed his own consulting business focused on providing Local Education Agencies and schools financial advisory services. He started his career in education as a founding member of Wolcott College Prep (f.k.a Wolcott School) as their first ever Director of Finance and Operations in 2013. He also served on three Local School Councils (single-school school boards) in Chicago.

Steve has worked in the finance industry for over fifteen years. He was a Vice President of Investment Banking at Berenson & Company in New York City where he advised corporations on merger and acquisition, debt restructuring, and capital formation transactions. He also worked as a hedge fund Analyst at Sandell Asset Management as part of their Risk Arbitrage group. He holds a Master's in Education and Bachelor's in Engineering from Harvard University.

He lives with his wife and two boys in Chicago.