Alumni

Jason Coulie is a former professional baseball player and executive leader who has built his career on translating elite performance on the field into sustained success off it. A graduate of Bates College, Jason is one of the most accomplished multi-sport athletes in the institution’s history.

 An All-American and 11-time All-Conference athlete at Bates, Jason graduated holding over 20 athletic records in 4 different sports.  He was drafted in the 9th round by the Anaheim Angels and went on to a distinguished professional baseball career – including being part of the 2002 World Series Champion Anaheim Angels.  To this day he is arguably the most accomplished NESCAC baseball player in the history of Major League Baseball.

The confidence, discipline, and accountability forged through years of competition at Bates became the foundation for his professional leadership career. Jason went on to earn is MBA and applied the same standards of preparation, execution, and ownership that defined his playing career to business and operations.

Today, Jason serves as Director of Operations for a private equity firm, where he leads multi-unit teams, drives performance, and builds cultures grounded in accountability and results. Whether on the field or in the boardroom, Jason’s message is consistent: sustainable success is earned through clarity, commitment, and the courage to perform when it matters most.