Every Student.
Every Day.
Everybody’s Business.
Ohio Excels is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving and transforming Ohio’s education system.
Who We Are
Ohio Excels is a nonprofit organization committed to helping improve education for every student. The organization was created in 2018 on the belief that the unique insights and experiences of business leaders can add meaningful value in discussions among policymakers regarding Ohio’s education and workforce policies.
In just a few short years, Ohio Excels has been at the forefront of meaningful improvements to our education and workforce systems. We have successfully advocated for graduation standards that prepare students for our new economy; helped create easy-to-understand school report cards so that parents, students, educators, and community members can fairly understand how well their schools are doing; advocated for researched-based early literacy strategies; supported increased need-based aid for postsecondary school students, and much more.
What We Do
ENGAGING BUSINESS
Elevating voices, making connections.
SHAPING POLICY
Smart policies, effective implementation.
COORDINATING SYSTEMS
Aligning early childhood, K-12, and postsecondary education.
IMPROVING OUTCOMES
Supporting educators, expecting results.
STRENGTHENING OHIO
Advocating for students, securing our future.
Meet Our Board
Ohio Excels’ board is comprised of some of the state’s most prominent business leaders who share a passion for the transformational power of education.
Baiju R. Shah
Chairman, Ohio Excels
President & CEO,
Greater Cleveland Partnership
