Welcome to SM Consulting
Transforming Systems
Developing Leaders
Advancing Futures
A New York-based education consulting firm specializing in systems transformation, executive leadership development, AI advisory, and workforce development — grounded in 31 years of senior leadership within the New York City Public Schools.
People | Systems | Sustainable Growth
31+
Years of Senior Educational Leadership
80+
Organizations Served
25,000+
Learners Impacted
100%
Capacity-Building Commitment
Practitioner-First. Results-Driven.
Unparalleled depth of practitioner expertise at the intersection of leadership, systems design, and workforce development.
Dr. Mohan brings 31 years of senior leadership within the New York City Public Schools — one of the nation's largest and most complex urban education systems — to every engagement. As a former high school principal, principal coach, and certified executive leadership coach, he is a trusted advisor to school districts, government ministries, and institutions seeking transformational outcomes.
- Practitioner-First Approach
- Consortium Model with Senior U.S. Leaders
- International Advisory Reach
3o+
Years empowering leaders
and transforming organizations
People | Systems | Sustainable Growth
Four Service Lines. One Mission.
Our Areas of Expertise
Every engagement is designed to build lasting internal capability — not dependency. We partner with school districts, government ministries, and institutions to solve complex challenges, strengthen leadership, and deliver measurable, transformational outcomes.
Systems & Workforce Development Advisory
Strategic design of CTE pathways, industry partnerships, and workforce systems aligned to high-demand sectors — healthcare, technology, skilled trades, and beyond.
Executive Coaching
Outcomes-driven coaching for superintendents and senior district leaders, focused on high-stakes decision-making, board relations, and organizational effectiveness.
AI Advisory for Education Leaders
AI readiness assessments, strategic roadmaps, and responsible implementation frameworks built specifically for education — not adapted from corporate playbooks.
Principal Mentoring & Leadership Development
Structured mentoring, cohort facilitation, and leadership framework design for principals and aspiring leaders at every stage of their career.
What Sets Us Apart
A Consortium Model Built for Complex Engagements
Every recommendation grounded in 31 years of real-world school leadership.
SM Consulting Inc. deploys a curated network of senior U.S. education leaders and former superintendents for complex engagements. With active advisory partnerships with government education ministries and global institutions, every engagement is designed to build lasting internal capability — not dependency.
- Systems & Workforce Development Advisory
- Executive Coaching for Senior District Leaders
- AI Advisory & Responsible Implementation
- Principal Mentoring & Leadership Development
- Cohort Facilitation & Leadership Framework Design
- International Ministry & Institutional Advisory
Built by educators. Powered by 31 years of experience. Focused on measurable results.
Proven Impact
Trusted Experience. Measurable Transformation.
Dr. Mohan's leadership has produced measurable outcomes across the schools and organizations he has served — from dramatic graduation rate gains to millions secured in infrastructure investment for students who deserve nothing less than the best.
NYC Public Schools • Government Ministries • Higher Education • Charter Networks • Nonprofits & Community Organizations
92%
Graduation Rate Achieved
70+
College Credits Available to High School Students
$8M+
Infrastructure Funding Secured for STEM & Technology
100%
Growth in CTE Course Offerings
Helping organizations move confidently from today's challenges to tomorrow's opportunities through leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth.
Meet the Founder
Dr. Subhas Mohan
Founder and Managing Partner of SM Consulting Inc. Dr. Mohan holds an Ed.D. from Russell Sage College, Executive Leadership Coaching certification from Columbia University, and completed the Advanced Education Leadership program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor and Doctoral Leadership Coach at Russell Sage College.
"Courage is not inherited — it is learned. And it is best learned in the presence of someone who has walked through fear and chosen service anyway."
Dr. Subhas Mohan
Founder & Managing Partner
With over 31 years of senior leadership in the New York City Public Schools, Dr. Mohan is a former high school principal, principal coach, and certified executive leadership coach. A scientist and educator by training — holding degrees in Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Experimental Pathology, and Educational Leadership — he brings an evidence-based, practitioner-first approach to every engagement.
Let's Build What's Next
Ready to Transform Your System?
Whether you're strengthening leadership pipelines, designing workforce pathways, navigating AI implementation, or seeking a trusted advisor for complex organizational challenges — SM Consulting Inc. is ready to partner with you.
Trusted by school districts, government ministries, and institutions committed to transformational outcomes.
Transforming Systems. Developing Leaders. Advancing Futures.