Raghu Krishnaiah is an innovative leader experienced at turning transformative products and business concepts into successful global companies. His career as a seasoned change agent and strategist spans more than 20 years of progressive P&L management, strategy, sales and marketing, product, operations, technology, human resources, and data-analytics responsibilities.

Krishnaiah serves as the chief operating officer at University of Phoenix, where he is instrumental in the university’s transformation and responsible for all operating strategy and results. Before joining University of Phoenix, Krishnaiah held the role of chief operating officer at Western Governors University, where he led significant growth in student learning outcomes.

Prior to Western Governors University, Krishnaiah worked as senior vice president at Kaplan Higher Education Group and has served in numerous leadership roles throughout his career overseeing large operational infrastructures at complex global organizations.

Krishnaiah earned both a bachelor of science in electrical engineering and computer science and a master of science in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as well as a master of business administration from the Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania.