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University of Phoenix

Phoenix, US · Arizona corporation

University of Phoenix is an accredited online university offering career-relevant degree programs for working adults across the United States. It provides flexible online courses taken one at a time, credit transfer options, and employer partnerships to reduce tuition costs.

EdTech

Founders & leadership

KK
Kimberly KauffmanExecutive
RKRaghu Krishnaiah
Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive
DP
Daniel P. LitteralExecutive
CL
Christopher LynneExecutive
WM
William MolinaExecutive
CNCheryl Naumann
Cheryl NaumannExecutive
PJ
Peter J. CohenExecutive
JB
Joan BlackwoodExecutive
JWJohn Woods
John WoodsExecutive
RVRuth Veloria
Ruth VeloriaExecutive

Board

EF
Everette FreemanBoard director
CF
Celestino FernandezBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$25.9M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2017–2020

▶$127.1KraisedApr 2020 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kimberly KauffmanExecutive Officer
  • Christopher LynneExecutive Officer
  • William MolinaExecutive Officer
  • Ruth VeloriaExecutive Officer
  • Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive Officer
  • Eric RizzoExecutive Officer
  • Martin NesbittDirector
  • Jamie SmithExecutive Officer
  • Celestino FernandezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Anthony MillerDirector
  • Gregory W. CappelliDirector
  • Brooke Skinner RickettsDirector
  • Cheryl NaumannExecutive Officer
  • Laurence BergDirector
  • Daniel P. LitteralExecutive Officer
  • Peter J. CohenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Everette FreemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Simit D. ShahExecutive Officer
  • John WoodsExecutive Officer
  • Ruth E. Williams-BrinkleyDirector
  • Christa PageExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas B. DirksDirector
  • Steve GrossExecutive Officer
  • Sean P. BuckleyDirector
Offering amount
$127.1K
Amount sold
$127.1K
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Arizona
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$383.7KraisedMay 2019 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kimberly KauffmanExecutive Officer
  • Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive Officer
  • Daniel P. LitteralExecutive Officer
  • Christopher LynneExecutive Officer
  • William MolinaExecutive Officer
  • Cheryl NaumannExecutive Officer
  • Everette FreemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Celestino FernandezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter J. CohenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joan BlackwoodExecutive Officer
  • John WoodsExecutive Officer
  • Ruth VeloriaExecutive Officer
  • Simit D. ShahExecutive Officer
  • Jamie SmithExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$383.7K
Amount sold
$383.7K
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Arizona
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$385KraisedJun 2018 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Celestino FernandezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Cheryl NaumannExecutive Officer
  • Byron JonesExecutive Officer
  • Everette FreemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joanna AcocellaExecutive Officer
  • Patricia M. FairfieldExecutive Officer
  • Gregory W. CappelliDirector
  • D. Mark HilliardExecutive Officer
  • Laurence BergDirector
  • Anthony MillerDirector
  • Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas B. DirksDirector
  • William R. MolinaExecutive Officer
  • John WoodsExecutive Officer
  • Peter J. CohenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Daniel P. LitteralExecutive Officer
  • Sean P. BuckleyDirector
  • Ruth VeloriaExecutive Officer
  • Joan BlackwoodExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$385K
Amount sold
$385K
First sale
May 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Arizona
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedSep 2017 · 40 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gregory IversonExecutive Officer
  • Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive Officer
  • Amy GibbonsDirector
  • Gregory W. CappelliDirector
  • Sherri OndrusExecutive Officer
  • Byron JonesExecutive Officer
  • William MolinaExecutive Officer
  • Anthony MillerDirector
  • Everette J. FreemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Celestino FernandezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Luis M. ProenzaDirector
  • Peter J. CohenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sean P. BuckleyDirector
  • Laurence BergDirector
  • Patricia M. FairfieldExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas B. DirksDirector
  • Joan BlackwoodExecutive Officer
  • D. Mark HilliardExecutive Officer
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Sep 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Arizona
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$23MraisedSep 2017 · 40 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gregory W. CappelliDirector
  • Sean P. BuckleyDirector
  • Patricia M. FairfieldExecutive Officer
  • Peter J. CohenExecutive Officer, Director
  • William MolinaExecutive Officer
  • Gregory IversonExecutive Officer
  • Byron JonesExecutive Officer
  • Laurence BergDirector
  • Anthony MillerDirector
  • Everette J. FreemanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sherri OndrusExecutive Officer
  • Celestino FernandezExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joan BlackwoodExecutive Officer
  • Nicholas B. DirksDirector
  • Amy GibbonsDirector
  • Raghu KrishnaiahExecutive Officer
  • D. Mark HilliardExecutive Officer
  • Luis M. ProenzaDirector
Amount sold
$23M
First sale
Sep 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Arizona
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through University of Phoenix went on to found or lead other companies.

Jeremie HabibBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded GigwellNanette JacksonM.B.A.Founded Venu AIMichael ShattuckEnrollment Advisor / ProgrammerFounded Soon

Frequently asked questions

What does University of Phoenix do?
University of Phoenix is an accredited online university offering career-relevant degree programs for working adults across the United States. It provides flexible online courses taken one at a time, credit transfer options, and employer partnerships to reduce tuition costs.
How much funding has University of Phoenix raised?
University of Phoenix has disclosed $25.9M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is University of Phoenix headquartered?
University of Phoenix is headquartered in Phoenix, US.