By CatholicPhilly Staff • Posted September 13, 2024

Robert Delany will lead BLOCS (Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools) as its new Chief Executive Officer, the scholarship organization announced Sept. 9.

For over 40 years, BLOCS has provided tuition assistance to eligible pre-K, grade school, high school, and special education students to access high-quality Catholic education.

Delany, who most recently served as Managing Director of Public Financial Management, said he was “honored” to assume the new role.

“My focus will be on leveraging innovation and collaboration to enhance our efforts in providing educational opportunities to students across the state of Pennsylvania,” Delany said. “I look forward to collaborating with our team, stakeholders, schools, and partners to achieve our goals in educating our young people.”

Matt McFillin, BLOCS Board Chairman, said Delany’s appointment “marks a pivotal moment for BLOCS.”

“His proven track record in organizational growth will amplify our mission. We are confident that under Rob’s leadership, BLOCS will reach new heights in supporting Catholic education,” he said.

Delany’s previous responsibilities include business development and expansion, M&A, strategic planning, financial planning and analysis, risk management, finance, compliance, and organizational development.

Delany accomplished key innovations in the areas of raising capital, international expansion, product and service development, business acquisition, and collaboration. He has experience with organizations such as Sciens’ Fund Management, European Financial Realty, FleetBoston, CoreStates Bank, JP Morgan, and Ernst and Young.

Delany is a graduate of St. John Neumann High School and holds a BS in Accounting and a Master of Science in Finance from Drexel University.

Learn more about BLOCS here.