Bentley Kapten

Bentley Kapten is a Client Partner at FranklinCovey, a role in which he partners with educators to help unleash the potential of administrators, teachers, and parents, ultimately impacting thousands of students across multiple states.1 His career has been focused on making a positive and lasting impact in education and organizational development.

Career Highlights

Educational Background:: Kapten has a diverse educational background, which has contributed to his success in various roles.

Teaching Experience:: He began his career as a high school math teacher, where he achieved significant success in improving student academic growth. During this time, he won the St. Louis Region Teacher of the Year award and was a finalist for a National Teacher of the Year award.1

Leadership Roles::

• Executive Director of a teacher training program, where he expanded the teacher pool from 75 to 200
• Turnaround specialist with St. Louis Public Schools, helping create their Office of Innovation
• Turnaround performance consultant, working with district superintendents and other education leaders1

Current Position:: At FranklinCovey Education, Kapten initially served as a Client Partner and has since progressed to the role of Managing Director for the Southeast United States and Canada regions.1

Personal Insights

Kapten describes his mission statement as making "a positive and lasting impact in the life of every person I meet. Every single day." This philosophy has guided his career choices and approach to his work.1

He is married to Ashley and has three sons: Luke, Noah, and James. Kapten also shares personal interests, such as his favorite Crayola color being sky blue and his newfound enjoyment of golf.1

Bentley Kapten's diverse experience in education and organizational development, combined with his passion for making a positive impact, has shaped his career and his current role at FranklinCovey.