UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Public Relations
- Public Relations
Blair Westblom is a graduate of Vanderbilt University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a minor in business administration. Westblom is a seasoned financial leader with more than 20 years of experience in public and private companies across varied industries.
Job Titles:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
Cheryl Naumann earned a bachelor's degree in English and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Chris Lynne holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Purdue University and a Master of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at University of Chicago.
The times have changed, but our objective has remained the same - to help people enhance their lives through education. Together we will keep working to fulfill Dr. Sperling's vision, improve the lives of our students and strengthen our communities.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
Eric Rizzo holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing and business communications from Bentley University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
Jamie Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Iowa State University. He has served as a board member for Junior Achievement and the Memphis IT Council.
Job Titles:
- Chief Academic Officer and Provost
John Woods holds a PhD in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Carleton University. He has served as a peer evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission.
Raghu Krishnaiah earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Chief Strategy and Customer Officer
Ruth Veloria holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from University of Oxford in the U.K. and a master's degree in marketing and finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Job Titles:
- Director, External Communications & Media Relations
- Media Relations
Srini Medi - Chief Legal Officer, SVP
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Senior Vice President
Srini Medi holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting, a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston. Previously, he served as Chief Legal Officer at Bisk Education, Inc.
Steve Gross holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from State University of New York at Albany. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer at Calvert Education.