About MoonshotOS
About
At MoonshotOS, we're dedicated to equipping independent school leaders with the tools they need to ensure their schools thrive financially. Our approach combines professional development and a supportive community grounded in eight key business competencies.
Founded by Peter Baron, a passionate advocate for independent schools, MoonshotOS was born from a vision to cultivate a vibrant ecosystem where leaders can grow personally, collaborate effectively, and refine their school's business model.
Our Services
Moonshot Lab: Moonshot Lab is your go-to collaborative community that empowers individuals and teams to experiment, iterate, and reimagine the business model while honing essential business and entrepreneurial competencies.
Business Model Retreat: Our one-day retreat brings together your leadership and board members to delve deep into your business strategy. This retreat is tailored to strategically assess and enhance your business model, pinpointing challenges and uncovering opportunities for meaningful innovation.
Facilitated Workshops: We conduct hands-on workshops to address specific challenges within your school. From enhancing operational efficiency to learning how to validate new initiatives before committing resources, our workshops provide practical tools and frameworks to drive significant change.
Our Commitment
At MoonshotOS, we are committed to helping you lead with confidence and creativity. Whether through our immersive Moonshot Lab, transformative retreats, or specialized workshops, we provide the support you need to navigate the future of education with foresight and innovation.
Stay Connected with Our Newsletter
Stay ahead of the curve by subscribing to our weekly newsletter. Each issue contains insights, case studies of schools iterating the business model, and resources tailored specifically for independent school leaders. Our newsletter is a valuable tool for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and change the school business model.
About Peter Baron
Peter Baron is a dedicated and seasoned advocate for independent schools. His journey began with a personal transformational experience as a boarding student, which profoundly shaped his future and set him on a path of over twenty years of service to schools.
Peter founded MoonshotOS, a professional learning community empowering leaders to reimagine the independent school business model.
He served as the Chief Member Relations Officer for the Enrollment Management Association, directing EMA's marketing and communications, member recruitment and retention, outreach functions, leadership training programs, research, and other related strategic initiatives.
With a career in association management, product development, sales, relationship development, marketing, and entrepreneurship and hosting more than 300 podcasts focused on leadership and independent school growth, Peter's success has been built on listening to schools' and families' needs—rooted in a deep commitment to the transformational experience that independent schools offer students.
Peter has been recognized throughout his career for his strategic, compassionate, proactive, analytical, and highly collaborative approach. He has showcased his expertise at conferences, from NAIS to EMA and numerous state and regional associations.
Peter was a trustee for Wolfeboro Camp School, Historic Neighborhoods, and Emerald City Football Club. He graduated from Brewster Academy, Skidmore College (BA), and Tufts University (MAT).
