Bill Cosentino is a leadership coach, college athletics professional, enrollment leader, and mentor to hundreds of student-athletes. With years of experience coaching at the youth, high school, and college levels, public school teaching, student development, and higher education, Bill founded Ascent Leadership Consulting to bridge the gap between performance and leadership.
He believes great leadership is not accidental—it’s intentional, learned, and practiced. His work focuses on equipping both coaches and team leaders with practical skills and confidence that elevate their impact.
Bill has over 10 years of experience teaching leadership to organizations like:
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“Coach Cosentino taught me that strong leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about setting the tone through example, holding yourself accountable, and lifting others up. He showed me how a positive, disciplined culture can transform a group of athletes into a united, motivated team.”
– Xavier Michaud
Assistant Coach, Colby-Sawyer College Men's Lacrosse
“ Bill possesses not only the aptitude to educate individuals about leadership but also the capability to transform and mold an environment into a highly productive, energizing, and fun team people want to be a part of. His charismatic energy and years of experience make him the ideal person to inspire and educate future generations of leaders, thereby shaping positive change in team dynamics”
– Abby O'Brien
Saint Joseph's College Admissions Graduate Assistant
“Culture isn’t what you say—it’s what you do daily. And the best cultures are shaped by empowered leaders.”