Empowering Communities Through Strategic Alignment of Education, Workforce and Industry.
TURNCO
consulting
Empowering Communities
At Turnco Consulting, we help education, workforce, and industry leaders connect the systems that prepare and advance people in their careers. By breaking down silos and aligning outreach, training, hiring, and advancement, we ensure that individuals gain the right skills, employers find the right talent, and communities experience sustained economic growth.
Impact over Intent
We help leaders move from vision to implementation with clarity, discipline, and measurable outcomes.
Strategy Must Lead to Action
We help leaders move from vision to implementation with clarity, discipline, and measurable outcomes.
Collaboration Builds Stronger Systems
Lasting change happens when education, workforce, and industry work together—bridging silos to build inclusive solutions.
Community Voices Matter
We engage local stakeholders in the work, recognizing that authentic leadership includes listening, co-creating, and building trust.
Leadership Requires Integrity
We help leaders move from vision to implementation with clarity, discipline, and measurable outcomes.
WILLIAM (BILL) TURNER
Founder & Principal, Turnco Consulting
Bill Turner is an Indianapolis-based strategic advisor and facilitator dedicated to empowering communities through education, workforce, and industry alignment.
With a career spanning executive leadership in national nonprofits, private industry, and elected governance, Bill brings a cross-sector lens to every engagement. He has served as Associate Vice President at Jobs for the Future, Chief Program Officer at the Markle Foundation, and Director of Global Education & Development at Allison Transmission, Inc., a global Fortune 500 company, where he aligned industry needs with workforce talent development.
In public service, Bill spent over 14 years on the Washington Township School Board, including multiple terms as President. He led through the challenges of COVID-19, oversaw budgets exceeding $155 million, and championed equity-focused reforms. He currently chairs the IndyReads Board and has served as chair of EmployIndy and the Wheeler-Dowe Boys & Girls Club.
Bill’s leadership is guided by the belief that lasting impact comes when strategy is inclusive, action-oriented, and deeply connected to the communities it serves.
Our Guiding Principles
Our Services
Strategic Clarity
We help leaders sharpen their vision and shape strategies that turn ideas into clear, actionable frameworks.
Collaborative Insight
By engaging stakeholders and communities, we uncover opportunities, alight priorities, and strengthen systems throughout informed dialogue.
Leadership Guidance
We advise boards and executives on governance, ethics, and decision-making, ensuring integrity and long-lasting impact.