Brian Hyosaka
Founder, Switchback Strategies — partnering with schools and non-profits to chart thoughtful paths toward bold goals. Educator, facilitator, and strategist with experience leading innovative schools and guiding organizations through change.
Turning Vision Into Action
From strategy to implementation, I partner with mission-driven teams to clarify vision, align priorities, and turn bold goals into actionable steps. My work blends facilitation, design, and coaching — creating space to think big while staying grounded in practical next moves. Whether guiding strategic planning, shaping a new school model, or supporting leaders through change, I focus on building clarity, momentum, and shared ownership to create lasting impact.
Past and Current Collaborations
Embark Education - Designed, Implemented, and Led an innovative middle school model integrating learner-centered practices, authentic community engagement, and real-world projects.
Gimnasio los Caobos - Facilitated Design Thinking workshop centering equity in Project Based Learning through focus on Extreme User for PK-12 Staff and Leadership in primarily in Spanish.
Moonshot edVentures - Supported leadership development programming, helping education leaders launch and scale mission-driven initiatives.
Franklin Street Studio - Collaborated on creative facilitation and design for community-based education initiatives and innovative program launches including Montessori on Wheels and Denver Public Schools.
What School Could Be - Collaborated with What School Could Be Chronicle to draft article exploring the possibility for learners if we reimagine middle school.
Giga (UNICEF and ITU) - Co-designed and supported facilitation plans for international convenings, bringing together 50+ country representatives to accelerate school connectivity.
What People Say About Brian
“Brian navigates complex challenges with steadiness, deep listening, and strategic thinking.” - Carissa Solomon, Educator and Facilitator
“Brian is a relentless optimist who believes in people’s ability to create positive change.” - Caleb Zúñiga, HR & Leadership Strategist
“Brian has a gift for helping us all to be better together than we can be on our own.” - Matt Plavnick, Client and Embark Parent
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