Nelnet

Chuck Norris has worked at Nelnet for over 30 years, leading its angel and VC investing activities and helping with innovation efforts. He helped start Infovisa and Nelnet Capital, has been part of the Nebraska Angels since 2006, and previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Wilshire Associates. He holds a B.S. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is a CFA.

Brian is Director of Innovation at Nelnet and founder of InsideOutside.io. With over 25 years helping entrepreneurs and enterprises navigate change, he previously founded the NMotion accelerator, was CMO at Nanonation, head of research at Ion Global, and a senior consultant for Gartner in Asia.

Board director since 2014 and CEO of Agile Sports Technologies (Hudl), a Lincoln-based video analysis and coaching software company. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

President of Nelnet Business Services, leading payment technology and learning management solutions for schools, nonprofits, and businesses. She joined in 2012 and previously led wealth management for Wells Fargo in Nebraska and Kansas.

Chief People Services Officer who joined Nelnet in 2024, having previously led people functions at Monolith and Spreetail during periods of rapid growth. She holds a psychology degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

CEO of Nelnet, leading corporate strategy, financial performance, and the Nelnet Diversified Solutions loan servicing division. He previously held senior roles at Nelnet and its predecessors and holds degrees from the University of Nebraska and Boston University.

CFO responsible for student loan asset generation and management, accounting, tax, financial reporting, M&A, and the Innovation Hub. He was previously the company's Controller and worked at KPMG Peat Marwick, and is a Nebraska CPA.

President and Executive Director of Nelnet Diversified Services, providing strategic leadership for servicing operations and technology across federal and private education loans, consumer lending, and the Canadian student lending program.

Board director with a background across public affairs, private sector, and nonprofits, formerly VP of Small Business Coalitions at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and President of the Nebraska Tech Collaborative; she is managing partner of Prairie Coast Strategies.

Board director since 2007 and a finance professor and Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with expertise in corporate finance and executive compensation.

Board director since 2007 and Co-Founder and Co-Chairperson of Talent Plus, a global human resources consulting firm. She is a recognized leader in executive development and holds an MBA from Pepperdine.

Chief Business Development Officer and board member since 2022, contributing to internal audit, capital markets, and legal counsel. He holds an economics degree from Northwestern and a law degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and previously worked at GVC Capital.

Board director since 2018 with extensive experience in law, government, and financial services, including roles as general counsel at the federal OMB, global general counsel at HSBC, partner at Skadden Arps, and Solicitor General of New York.

COO overseeing Nelnet's shared services and its Asset Generation and Management segment. He previously served as CFO and worked at KPMG, and holds a business administration degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Board director since 2003 and President and CEO of Assurity Group and Assurity Life Insurance Company, with a long background in banking and corporate governance.

General Counsel and Secretary who joined Nelnet through its 2000 merger with UNIPAC Service Corporation, overseeing legal issues, risk management, security, and compliance. He holds degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Previously led derivative energy trading and negotiated utility-scale transmission agreements at Alphataraxia, and co-founded and served as CTO of Healthfinch, a clinical AI workflow company acquired by Health Catalyst. A Bloomberg 25 under 25 honoree.