Jerrad Tausz

For over 20 years Jerrad Tausz has worked in the higher education sector helping students achieve their professional and educational goals. He most recently was Chief Operating Officer of Apollo Professional Development and University of Phoenix (subsidiaries of Apollo Education Group, one of the world’s largest providers of higher education). In his 21 years of employment with the University of Phoenix he held various leadership roles in virtually every facet of the business and was instrumental in growing its industry leading online and ground educational platform to over $4 billion in annual net revenues and campus footprint with over 200 campuses and learning centers worldwide, as well as restructuring the business prior to its sale to private equity.

Jerrad is also an entrepreneur, owning several successful businesses within the Wellness and Family Entertainment Center spaces in Kansas City and Omaha. Jerrad earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from University of Iowa and received his Master’s degree in Organizational Management from University of Phoenix.