Executive Management

Robert S. Silberman joined the Company in 2001. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2003, as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2013, as Executive Chairman of the Board from 2013 to 2023, and currently serves as Chairman of the Board. Earlier in his career, Mr. Silberman served as President and Chief Operating Officer of CalEnergy Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK). He is a Managing Director of Equity Group Investments and serves as the Chairman of the Board of Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR). Mr. Silberman was appointed by President George H.W. Bush as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army, and served in other senior positions in the U.S. Department of Defense from 1989 to 1993. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Karl McDonnell joined the Company in 2006 as Chief Operating Officer. He joined the Company's board of directors in 2011 and in 2013 was named President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, he was chief operating officer of InteliStaf Healthcare, Inc., one of the nation's largest privately held healthcare staffing firms. He also served as vice president of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. McDonnell has held senior management positions with several Fortune 100 companies, including The Walt Disney Co.

Daniel W. Jackson has been with the Company since 2003. Previously he served as treasurer and senior vice president of finance for Strayer Education, Inc., and as regional vice president of operations, director of business operations, and campus director for Strayer University. Prior to joining Strayer, Mr. Jackson held financial and operational roles with Legg Mason Wood Walker and Fairmont Schools Inc.

Lizette B. Herraiz has been with the Company since 2013. She previously served as Deputy General Counsel of Strayer Education, Inc., and as General Counsel of Strayer University. Prior to joining Strayer, Ms. Herraiz served in the United States Department of Justice as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Justice Programs, and as Counsel in the Office of Legal Policy.

Christa E. Hokenson joined the Company in 2018. Prior to joining Strategic Education, Inc., she served as Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer at ProShares, and held Human Resources leadership positions at Capital One in both Europe and the U.S.