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Miriam El-Baz

Managing Director

Boston

Miriam El-Baz

Managing Director

Boston

About

Miriam El-Baz is a Managing Director at Grant Thornton Stax in our Boston office. Miriam advises private equity firms and PE-backed companies on buy- and sell-side transactions, value creation, and growth strategy.


For nearly a decade, Miriam has specialized in Education and EdTech, partnering with software and technology companies, product and service providers, educational institutions, and market-leading investors across the landscape. More broadly, her experience in the private equity ecosystem spans a variety of software and technology, business services, and consumer products segments.


Prior to joining Grant Thornton Stax, Miriam was a Senior Director at EY-Parthenon focused on helping clients in education markets navigate buy- and sell-side transactions, develop transformative strategies, and unlock value creation opportunities.


Miriam holds a B.A. in Economics and History, summa cum laude, from Bowdoin College.

Extracurricular

When Miriam isn’t in Boston, she and her partner are likely exploring, hiking, and trying new restaurants in coastal Maine.

Miriam El-Baz & Connor Novy Honored as Consulting Magazine Women Leaders
December 2, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Connor Novy were recognized at the Consulting Magazine Women Leaders awards to highlight the outstanding contributions made by women in consulting. Read more.
Education Growth Strategy: Rethinking the Commercial Engine
By Miriam El-Baz & Alex Erines October 30, 2025
Many PE-backed education companies struggle with commercial scaling. Miriam El-Baz, & Alex Erines share how to align commercial engines to how district and school leaders buy.
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Image of Miriam El-Baz

Miriam El-Baz

Managing Director

Boston

About

Miriam El-Baz is a Managing Director at Grant Thornton Stax in our Boston office. Miriam advises private equity firms and PE-backed companies on buy- and sell-side transactions, value creation, and growth strategy.


For nearly a decade, Miriam has specialized in Education and EdTech, partnering with software and technology companies, product and service providers, educational institutions, and market-leading investors across the landscape. More broadly, her experience in the private equity ecosystem spans a variety of software and technology, business services, and consumer products segments.


Prior to joining Grant Thornton | Stax, Miriam was a Senior Director at EY-Parthenon focused on helping clients in education markets navigate buy- and sell-side transactions, develop transformative strategies, and unlock value creation opportunities.


Miriam holds a B.A. in Economics and History, summa cum laude, from Bowdoin College.

Extracurricular

When Miriam isn’t in Boston, she and her partner are likely exploring, hiking, and trying new restaurants in coastal Maine.

Miriam El-Baz & Connor Novy Honored as Consulting Magazine Women Leaders
December 2, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Connor Novy were recognized at the Consulting Magazine Women Leaders awards to highlight the outstanding contributions made by women in consulting. Read more.
Education Growth Strategy: Rethinking the Commercial Engine
By Miriam El-Baz & Alex Erines October 30, 2025
Many PE-backed education companies struggle with commercial scaling. Miriam El-Baz, & Alex Erines share how to align commercial engines to how district and school leaders buy.
Stax Advises Transaction of CENTEGIX
August 20, 2025
Stax’s Education & Public Sector practice supported Charlesbank Capital Partners, Gauge Capital, Baird, and Shea & Company on the recent successful transaction of CENTEGIX. Read more.
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