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Academic Search is an executive search firm dedicated to serving higher education institutions and related organizations and is the only search firm in the nation with a formal relationship to a premier leadership development program. As the subsidiary of the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI), Academic Search provides substantial financial support to a number of signature CIC leadership programs, including the Executive Leadership Academy and Senior Leadership Academy, through grants by AALI. 

TIAA is a unique financial partner. With an award-winning track record for consistent performance, TIAA is the leading provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural, and government fields. TIAA has $1.1 trillion in assets under management (as of June 30, 2019) and offers a wide range of financial solutions, including investing, banking, advice and guidance, and retirement services. 

​Anthology has been formed by Campus Labs, Campus Management, and iModules to help higher education advance and thrive. Through a connected data experience that offers a holistic view, creates efficiencies, and provides intelligence, Anthology inspires constituents to reach their full potential using technology insights.

Credo has partnered with independent college and university presidents, cabinets, and board members around the country for more than 20 years, using a team of interdisciplinary experts to develop, research, implement, and help presidents and leadership teams go farther faster and more efficiently. Credo's expertise in this sector of the higher education marketplace allows them to understand the unique challenges independent institutions face, as well as add context to the cultural, societal, and economic pressures influencing change. Informed by a holistic approach to institutional health, Credo delivers action and results in strategic planning, campus planning, student success, enrollment, and architecture.

EAB’s mission is to make education smarter and communities stronger. The firm harnesses the collective power of more than 1,500 schools, colleges, and universities to uncover and apply proven practices and transformative insights. EAB knows complex problems require multifaceted solutions, and they work with each school differently to apply these insights through a customized blend of research, technology, and services. From kindergarten to college and beyond, EAB partners with education leaders, practitioners, and staff to accelerate progress and drive results across three key areas: enrollment management, student success, and institutional operations and strategy.

​Gray Associates provides higher education institutions with the data, advanced analytical tools, and rigorous research they need to forecast decisions, assess the competition, and model economics. Gray’s exclusive data analytics tools and unparalleled analysis provide academic institutions with deep strategic insight.

Jenzabar is a leader in delivering modern ERP, SIS, and data analytics solutions to higher education institutions around the world. Created out of a passion for education and driven by a vision of technology innovation, Jenzabar’s comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions and services gives institutions the state-of-the-art functionality required to address the needs and expectations of today’s modern, digital-savvy students. With over 30 years of experience, Jenzabar supports more than 1,300 campuses worldwide with intuitive and powerful offerings than enable long-term success for both institutions and their students.

​McAllister & Quinn is a higher education consulting firm that specializes in working with small colleges to secure federal grant funding. The firm is regarded as one of the most effective federal grant and faculty development firms for small colleges and universities. The firm currently represents more than 50 small and mid-sized colleges and has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for scholarships, academic programs, research, and student support services.

Synergis Education works with colleges and universities to develop, launch, and expand niche degree programs in face-to-face, online, and blended program formats. With a special focus on in-demand programs in nursing and education, Synergis assists institutions by providing expertise and resources devoted to marketing, recruitment, retention, instructional design, and data integration. Their approach is to enable institutional partners to extend their reach by creating high demand programs with environments and services that attract prospective students. Since 2011, Synergis has built and supported over 60 degree programs on behalf of its diverse institutional partners and has enrolled more than 12,000 students.

Ad Astra helps institutions graduate more students faster. Partnering with more than 500 colleges, universities, and systems nationwide, Ad Astra helps improve stewardship of instructional resources, streamline student access to courses, and accelerate student completions. Ad Astra's data-informed software and informative consulting services lead the industry in higher education scheduling software solutions.

Casagrande Consulting, LLC is a boutique firm focused on providing insight into institutional, board, leadership, and compensation effectiveness to institutions of higher education. The firm has provided insight to more than 50 institutions since its launch in 2009.