Michael Frank Billings – MBA | MS | BSCEO and Managing PartnerApogee Workflow LLCmoc.tfosorcimno.wolfkroweegopa%40sgnillibfhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/billingsf/
Having served as an adjunct professor, department and division-level supervisor, associate vice president, special assistant to a college president, and vice president for administrative services at two large public colleges, I’ve experienced firsthand the complex and evolving challenges facing higher education.
Throughout my career, I’ve participated in countless cabinet and board sessions where strategic and budgetary discussions too often followed top-down approaches that limited shared governance and reduced overall effectiveness. Annual operating budgets—typically built on spreadsheets, whiteboards, and “what-if” scenarios—were frequently finalized as rolled-forward documents, with minimal input from the unit and department managers responsible for implementation. I’ve also seen the common pitfalls of strategic planning: lack of alignment, overly hierarchical processes, static documents, unrealistic goals, poor communication, weak execution, and failure to adapt.
In response to these challenges, I collaborated with educators and software engineers to develop Apogee Workflow, a cloud-based platform built on Microsoft Azure. At the heart of this work lies a simple belief: technology should simplify—not complicate—the essential human work of education. Apogee Workflow empowers leaders, faculty, and staff to focus more fully on teaching, learning, and student success by streamlining planning and accountability processes. I’ve seen how clarity in strategy and transparency in performance can transform institutional culture—creating environments where innovation thrives, collaboration deepens, and every decision ties back to mission and student outcomes.
Apogee Workflow bridges the gap between long-term strategic planning and day-to-day operational execution. It converts multi-year strategies into actionable annual operating plans with clear objectives, timelines, budgets, and measurable performance metrics—all aligned across units, departments, and stakeholders.
Apogee Workflow is a limited liability company formed and authorized under the laws of the state of Florida.
I’d welcome the opportunity to schedule a 45-minute demo with you and your team to show how Apogee Workflow integrates with your existing systems and turns strategy into a living roadmap. You can reach me directly at 321.237.0881, email me at moc.tfosorcimno.wolfkroweegopa%40sgnillibf, or request more information at apogeeworkflow.com/contact-us.