Karl McDonnell

Chief Executive Officer at STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.

Net worth: 12 M $ as of 2026-05-30

60 year

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Mr. Karl McDonnell is a Chief Executive Officer at Capella Education Co., Inc. and a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Strategic Education, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Strategic Education, Inc. Mr. McDonnell was previously employed as a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Strayer Education, Inc., a Trustee by Strayer University, a Chief Operating Officer by InteliStaf Healthcare, Inc., and a Vice President-Investment Banking Division by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
He also served on the board at The Walt Disney Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Wesleyan University and an MBA from Duke University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC. 0.7%	2026-03-02	158,978 ( 0.7% )	12 M $	2026-05-30

Karl McDonnell active positions

Companies	Position	Start
STRATEGIC EDUCATION, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2013-04-30
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY	Chief Executive Officer	2018-07-31

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Former positions of Karl McDonnell

Companies	Position	End
Strayer Education, Inc. Strayer Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational services	Chief Executive Officer	2018-07-31
Strayer University Strayer University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	2012-12-31
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides employment and staffing solutions	Chief Operating Officer	2004-12-31
WALT DISNEY COMPANY (THE)	Director/Board Member	-
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	9
The Walt Disney Co. The Walt Disney Co. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates television and radio production, distribution & broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks and hotels	Consumer Services
Strayer Education, Inc. Strayer Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides educational services	Consumer Services
Duke University Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC Medical Staffing Network Healthcare LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides employment and staffing solutions	Commercial Services
Strayer University Strayer University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Capella Education Co., Inc. Capella Education Co., Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides online postsecondary education services	Consumer Services
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Wesleyan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Strategic Education, Inc. Strategic Education, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides education services	Consumer Services