Andrew M. McRae is an educator, public speaker, and transformational leader with an extensive background in educational leadership. Having served in underserved communities in Houston, Tulsa, and Cleveland for over fifteen years as a middle school teacher, dean of instruction, principal, and school system leader, Andrew finds that his purpose is deeply rooted in building enduring systems of excellence for African-American students and transforming organizations to empower communities.   

Andrew is the founding Chief Academic Officer for Breakthrough Public Schools (BPS). BPS is one of the highest-rated networks of tuition-free, public charter schools in Cleveland, Ohio. In his day-to-day, Andrew is charged with managing data and analytics, revising the curriculum, devising instruction tools to assist educators and students, and managing all student services.