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Kees: together at 2U
About
Kees Bol is the CEO of 2U, an education technology company, and serves on its Board of Directors. He previously was CEO of Boundless Learning (formerly Pearson Online Learning Services), Chief Marketing Officer at Strategic Education, and held a marketing leadership role in Pearson's K-12 virtual school division, with earlier roles at McKinsey & Company and Capital One. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University.
Invests in
EdTech
Executive at 2U
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2U's investors · 7
137 VenturesSan Francisco · since 2019Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2019City LightNew York · $1M – $6M checks · since 2019Highland Capital PartnersCambridge · $1M – $10M checks · since 2019Lumos Capital GroupNew York · $10M – $30M checks · since 2019Novak Biddle Venture PartnersBethesda · $100K – $10M checks · since 2019Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2019
Co-founders at 2U
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Christopher J. PaucekChief Executive Officer
Experience
- 2UChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Boundless LearningChief Executive Officer2023 — 2025Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- PearsonManaging Director2021 — 2023
- PearsonSVP Marketing, Enrollment and Retention2020 — 2021Columbia, MD
- Strategic Education, IncChief Marketing Officer2013 — 2019Herndon, VA
- Strategic Education, IncVP Marketing2011 — 2013Herndon, VA
- Capital OneSr. Business Director, US Card2005 — 2011Richmond, McLean, VA
- Capital OneGroup Manager Operations, Direct Bank2002 — 2005Richmond, VA
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1996 — 2002Amsterdam, Boston
Skills & more
Product Management18Marketing Strategy17Direct Marketing14Cross-functional Team Leadership24Strategic Partnerships10Analytics45Program Management11Marketing26Segmentation16Competitive Analysis8Business Strategy10Customer Acquisition5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kees Bol?
- Kees Bol is the CEO of 2U, an education technology company, and serves on its Board of Directors. He previously was CEO of Boundless Learning (formerly Pearson Online Learning Services), Chief Marketing Officer at Strategic Education, and held a marketing leadership role in Pearson's K-12 virtual school division, with earlier roles at McKinsey & Company and Capital One. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University.
- What does Kees Bol invest in?
- Kees Bol invests in EdTech.
- Where did Kees Bol go to school?
- Kees Bol studied at Harvard University (PhD, Physical Chemistry); Leiden University (MS, Chemistry).
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Also attended Leiden University134
Andrea van ElsasInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJoost HollemanInvestor at Prime VenturesFredric PetitPartner, Head of Materials & Packaging at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJeroen PlinkVenture Partner at LegalTechThijs SchaapInvestment manager at NoaberRoel BulthuisInvestor at Syncona
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Shared employers
Also worked at 2U19
Tim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesGreg MartinPartner at Archer Capital GroupMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersJosh CohenPartner at City LightJeff RinehartPartner at City LightEskender AbebeProduct Research Partner at Archetype
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Also worked at Boundless Learning1
Also worked at Pearson70
Anna Shults HeldEditorial Director at Scale Venture PartnersKatelyn DonnellyLeads Avalanche, a private investment firm based in AustinMitch BensonInvestor at EPIC VENTURESCeillie Clark-KeaneHead of Marketing & Communications at Building VenturesJonas JendiInvestor at IndustrifondenMaha AdelExecutive Assistant at RAED Ventures
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