Miguel Santiago

Miguel Santiago joined Isaacson, Miller as a Senior Associate in 2022. Prior to joining the firm, Miguel dedicated his career towards improving college access and educational achievement for BIPOC youth throughout the nation. Since joining IM, Miguel has been involved with searches across the firm’s Higher Education and PreK-12 Education practice areas. He has worked on successful leadership searches for a variety of institutions and organizations, including Bates College, City Year - Philadelphia, Loomis Chaffee School, Penn State University, Rice University, and the University of Rhode Island. 

Prior to joining the firm, Miguel worked in college admissions for several mission-driven institutions, including Clark University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Hampshire College. He has served as the president of the Northeastern Consortium Bridging Access to College (NECBAC), a college access nonprofit that works with low-income, first-generation youth. Outside of higher education, Miguel has also contributed to national research initiatives focused on anti-poverty policy and collective impact for educational success.

Miguel earned his BA in English Literature from Oglethorpe University and his EdM in Educational Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education.