# Boundless Learning

> Boundless Learning is a Boston-headquartered education technology company that designs and manages online degree programs, short courses, and workforce-aligned learning for universities and organizations worldwide. Spun out of Pearson Online Learning Services after private-equity firm Regent LP acquired the unit in 2023, the company builds and operates more than 450 online programs serving roughly 17,000 learners across 150-plus countries, with marquee short-course partnerships including three schools at the University of Oxford. Led by CEO Joshua Richards, it operates in the Online Program Management (OPM) market, handling everything from recruitment and course design to technology and learner support so academic partners can extend their reach online.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Joshua Richards (CEO (appointed 2025); previously Chief Product and Technology Officer))
- **Team size:** Approximately 280 (LinkedIn lists ~264 employees)
- **Products:** Online Program Management (OPM), Oxford Short Courses, Education Consulting & Strategy, Workforce-Aligned Learning
- **Notable:** Operates 450+ online programs across 150+ countries, Serves approximately 17,000 active learners and 90,000+ graduates to date, Reports a 95% learner retention rate

## Products & services

- **Online Program Management (OPM)** — End-to-end design, build, marketing, recruitment, technology and learner-support services for online degree and certificate programs offered by university partners.
- **Oxford Short Courses** — Four-to-eight-week online professional short courses developed with University of Oxford's Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment (sustainability), Blavatnik School of Government (public policy), and Worcester College (AI for business).
- **Education Consulting & Strategy** — Strategic consulting and digital-transformation services for higher education and organizations, including learning design strategy and portfolio growth.
- **Workforce-Aligned Learning** — Custom online programs, micro-credentials and non-credit-bearing credentials aimed at workforce development and corporate/association learners.

## Achievements

- Operates 450+ online programs across 150+ countries
- Serves approximately 17,000 active learners and 90,000+ graduates to date
- Reports a 95% learner retention rate
- Partners with 40+ higher-education institutions including three University of Oxford schools
- Successfully carved out from Pearson into an independent company following the 2023 Regent LP acquisition
- 30+ years of combined online-learning heritage through predecessor Pearson Online Learning Services

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Boundless Learning appointed Joshua Richards as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Kees Bol; Richards previously served as Chief Product and Technology Officer.
- **2023-07** — Regent LP completed its acquisition of Pearson Online Learning Services for $851M; the unit was rebranded Boundless Learning as an independent company.
- **2023-10** — Company undertook significant workforce reductions during its post-spin-off transition, drawing coverage of OPM-sector pressures.
- **2024-01** — Expanded Oxford short-course portfolio across sustainability, public policy and AI for business.

## Links

- Website: https://boundlesslearning.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boundlesslearning.com

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