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Douglas Day

Examiner · DISC type cs
Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School
📍 Washington, Connecticut, United States

Douglas Day is the Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement at The Frederick Gunn School. He leverages an extensive background in finance, including co-founding a $400 million fund and managing a $2 billion fund, to drive the schools strategic planning and enrollment growth. He earned his BA from Emory University.

Deeply invested in his community, Douglas serves as the President of The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens. He led the non-profits successful transformation of an abandoned gas station into a vibrant community center and park, a project supported by over 100 local families and businesses.

Unique fact: He successfully pivoted from a high-stakes career as a portfolio manager in finance to a strategic leadership role in secondary education.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, Connecticut, United States
Personality Overview

How Douglas shows up

Late Adopter
Tough To Convince
Unexpressive

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Douglas cares about

Enrollment Strategy
He led the development of a results-oriented plan at The Frederick Gunn School that significantly increased student enrollment and applications.
Community Revitalization
As president of a local foundation, he spearheaded the transformation of a derelict gas station into The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens, a valued community hub.
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Career

Work history

7-2018
Assistant Head of School for Strategy and Engagement
The Frederick Gunn School
9-2014 - 1-2017
President and Treasurer
The Judy Black Memorial Park and Gardens
10-2011 - 7-2012
Portfolio Manager
Millennium
Partner
Hilltop Park
2-2002 - 6-2008
Portfolio Manager
Moore Capital Management
In the press

Media appearances

The Frederick Gunn School Bulletin Fall/Winter 2022. Featured in Issuu
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Education
1993 - 1995
BA
Emory University
9-1991 - 5-1993
Education details unavailable
Babson College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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