As a Co-Founder and Partner, Ed Routzong currently works with a select group of clients in a consulting role due to his wealth of knowledge and experience in planning and managing highly successful exit strategies for clients.

In his efforts to improve the lives of children across the country, Ed has volunteered for many early education organizations at the local, state, and national levels. He also served as a featured speaker at many educational conferences nationwide.

A long-time veteran of the school industry, Ed has more than 40-years of professional experience. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Ed served as Vice President of Operations for a major preschool company, where he was responsible for the operation of 200+ schools. He has also owned and operated seven Houston-based schools, a majority of which were NAEYC accredited.

In 1994, Routzong and Dean Bailey co-founded Bailey Routzong. Prior to his current consulting role, Ed served as the Director of Bailey Routzong’s brokerage division. Through his tenure at the company, Ed successfully managed the sale of more than 200 individual school businesses and the lease or sale of the related real estate.