Jeff Pestrak is the Managing Partner at Blueprint Education Partners, a consulting firm that partners with K–12 schools and systems to strengthen leadership, improve systems, and deliver lasting change. Jeff brings over 30 years of experience in education leadership, with a career rooted in mission-driven work and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for underserved communities.

Prior to founding Blueprint, Jeff served as the Executive Schools Officer at Mastery Schools, where he spent two decades helping to build one of the nation’s most successful K–12 school turnaround networks. Under his leadership, Mastery grew to serve more than 14,000 students across 23 schools in Philadelphia and Camden, delivering transformative improvements in academic achievement and school culture.

Jeff is known for being an execution-oriented problem solver with deep expertise in organizational change, scalable systems design, and leadership development. He is a values-driven leader who balances world-class standards with strong relational skills, prioritizing collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and a relentless focus on results.

Through Blueprint Education Partners, Jeff and his team offer high-impact services in the following areas:
• Leadership Development & Coaching
• School & Network Improvement
• Strategic Planning & Systems Design
• Executive Search & Talent Solutions
• Fractional Executive Leadership

Jeff’s work is grounded in a belief that every child deserves a joyful, high-performing school—and that strong, values-aligned leadership is the most powerful lever to make that possible.