As Executive Vice President of Institutional Strategy at Carnegie, Bill Fahrner partners with university presidents, cabinets, and boards to drive sustainable growth and institutional health. Bringing deep operational and strategic expertise to his role, Bill has consulted with more than 200 institutions and served in seven interim vice-presidential roles across enrollment management and advancement. He leads a dynamic division dedicated to transforming current institutional realities into actionable, long-range strategies for revenue generation, structural alignment, and leadership development. Bill is a firm believer that education is society’s greatest equalizer, driven by its unique power to change not just one life, but the trajectory of entire families for generations.

Education

BS, Biology with Business Minor, West Virginia Wesleyan College
MBA, West Virginia Wesleyan College