Phil Malinoski, M.Ed. C.A.G.S., CFP, founder and president of Higher Ed Strategies, LLC and co-founder of Rethinkhe, has more than 20 years of financial aid and enrollment management consulting and professional coaching experience. He has worked with over 300 institutions including traditional colleges and universities, for-profit agencies and vocational technical schools. Phil’s expertise and the focus of his consultancy includes strategic, tactical and compliance assessments in the areas of enrollment management, admission and financial aid as well as organizational structure and position reviews.

Phil worked as a subject matter expert in higher education for a national risk management firm in the company’s higher education practice.  Phil also serves on the Community Health Resources, Inc. board and is a member of the finance committee.

Prior to starting the firm in 2003, Phil was employed by Northeastern University, Yale University and the University of Saint Joseph. Phil holds a M.Ed. in College Student Personnel from Northeastern University, a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Higher Education Administration and earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation in 1993.