About Us

College Raptor® is more than just a college planning tool. It’s a whole new way to make smarter decisions about college. We are the only site that offers side-by-side comparisons of estimated financial aid packages along with simplified campus match scores and admission chances.

With College Raptor, students and families have the power to make the best decisions. Not only can they find the schools that best fit their academic and career goals, but they can find the institutions that are most affordable, reduce their need for student debt and create a plan for maximizing their chances of getting in and receiving the most aid.

Our Team

William E. Staib

President and CEO, Co-Founder

Bill is an information technology entrepreneur with over 20 years experience starting and growing data-based companies. After multiple successful ventures in financial services, online commerce, and manufacturing, he focused his efforts on using data to solve challenges facing higher education. Bill has five kids and a foster daughter, with four in college. He first started working on Raptor as a way to help his children compare colleges.

Scott Blodgett

Co-Founder

Scott is a technology expert with extensive experience designing and building technology systems. He has served in VP and Chief Technology Officer roles at multiple international companies, leading development teams for more than two decades. He's a father of two, also going through the college search process.

Jeff Pierpont

Vice President of College Partnerships

Jeff works with our campus partners to develop products and solutions that help them meet institutional goals. He has over a decade of experience partnering with colleges and universities to understand and solve challenges related to marketing, student recruitment and financial aid.

Matt Edlund

Asst. Vice President of College Partnerships

Matt consults with colleges and universities to help them improve enrollment outcomes using College Raptor’s industry-leading services. He has over a decade of higher education and enrollment management experience, with skills in admissions, marketing, and financial aid.

Will Brantley

Asst. Vice President of College Partnerships

Will partners with colleges and universities to help them develop solutions that improve enrollment outcomes and meet their institutional goals. He has more than 12 years experience in enrollment, financial aid, and marketing. He has served most recently as Vice President of Enrollment Management leading teams to growth in enrollment and net tuition revenue.

Tim McDougall

Chief Marketing Officer

Liz Robinson

Product/Brand Strategy

Liz has over 30 years of experience implementing strategic brand and marketing programs across several industries and institutions. Dedicated to inspiring brands to share their purpose, increase their awareness, and make positive change has been a launching pad for planning for college audience. Liz is committed to help encourage students and families prepare for their college journey and ensure they are financially prepared to make it happen.