{"id":31905,"date":"2025-06-12T22:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T22:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/?post_type=team&#038;p=31905"},"modified":"2025-09-26T09:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T09:28:09","slug":"blake-quinlan","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/www.growthink.com\/team\/blake-quinlan","title":{"rendered":"Blake Quinlan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i>\u201cMy hero is always 10 years away. I\u2019m never going to be my hero, and that\u2019s just fine with me because that keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.\u201d &#8211; Matthew McConaughey<\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Experience:<\/h2>\n<p>Blake Quinlan is a seasoned professional whose career spans entrepreneurship, military service, and higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to Growthink, among other things, he also founded SteelEdge Capital, a firm that provided mergers and acquisitions services to investment banks and private equity clients. This entrepreneurial venture, combined with years in corporate roles, reflects his deep understanding of both strategic growth and operational execution.<\/p>\n<p>Blake\u2019s commitment to service extends beyond the private sector. Since 2013, he has served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as a 12B Combat Engineer, currently holding the rank of Staff Sergeant. He holds a bachelor\u2019s degree in marketing from Franklin University, an MBA from Fitchburg State University, and is pursuing a PhD in Instructional Management and Leadership at Robert Morris University. His academic journey includes faculty roles at Western Governors University and the University of Pennsylvania, underscoring his passion for education and mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">CliftonStrengths\u2122:<\/h2>\n<p>Responsibility, Achiever, Perseverance, Focus, Consistency<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Values:<\/h2>\n<p>Freedom, Accountability, Fitness, Work Ethic, Resilience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy hero is always 10 years away. I\u2019m never going to be my hero, and that\u2019s just fine with me because that keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.\u201d &#8211; Matthew McConaughey Experience: Blake Quinlan is a seasoned professional whose career spans entrepreneurship, military service, and higher education. 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