Rob Klapper, Zollege

Rob Klapper is a higher-education leader deeply committed to ensuring that students have access to effective, flexible, affordable career-focused education opportunities. Rob is currently CEO of Zollege, which creates affordable education, practical skills, and placement opportunities that allow students to pursue new careers while maintaining existing ones.

Prior to Zollege, Rob was CEO of an early-stage lifelong learning venture during a period of significant growth and also CEO of a mid-stage online financial services firm that he and his team turned around. Rob’s strategic, customer-focused perspective was developed during long stints in Marketing and General Management at Colgate-Palmolive and Charles Schwab.

Rob earned his MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School and his BA from Franklin & Marshall College. He currently serves on JA Worldwide's Global Council and is an advisor to CEOs and entrepreneurs.