Todd Nelson

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Perdoceo Education

Search every verified Todd Nelson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Todd Nelson, president and CEO of Perdoceo Education, reported on the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings in November 2025. He stated that total student enrollments grew 15.1% year-over-year, driven by a 6.7% increase at Colorado Technical University and the acquisition of St. Augustine’s University of Health Sciences, marking eight consecutive quarters of total enrollment growth. Nelson noted that the company is integrating artificial intelligence to identify and engage prospective students and is investing in technology and student support processes. He also highlighted that the company repurchased $20.6 million in shares during the quarter and returned a total of $94.1 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the first three quarters of 2025. Separately, Nelson has been active as a financial advisor and host of the “Transition 30” program, which he described as a resource for military service members transitioning to civilian careers. He also appeared in an interview discussing his writing and former role as a school principal in Castine, Maine, where he described his approach to education as focused on community and awareness. In a 2020 interview, Nelson recounted his experience with a severe case of COVID-19 that required 25 days on a ventilator, stating that he was left with about 70% of his prior strength after recovery.