# John M. Schobel

> John M. Schobel is a New York-based compliance technology founder and executive. He helped build RegEd from its continuing-education roots into an enterprise compliance software provider, served as its president and CEO, and moved to a board role in March 2023. In September 2026, MyComplianceOffice appointed him president to work with founder and CEO Brian Fahey on investment and growth. His earlier career included arts administration and legal education.

- **Role:** President at MyComplianceOffice (MCO)
- **Organizations:** MyComplianceOffice (MCO), RegEd, New York Academy of Art, National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, Insured Retirement Institute, Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon
- **Education:** B.A., History of Art, New York University, Coursework toward M.A., Art History, Criticism and Conservation, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- **Known for:** Helped expand RegEd from continuing education into enterprise compliance management software., Led RegEd during its acquisition of Arkovi and its private equity ownership transitions., Selected as a featured presenter at FSI Forum 2018 and FSI OneVoice 2020.

## Career timeline

- **1990-1993** — Director of External Affairs at the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts.
- **1993-1996** — Assistant Director at New York Academy of Art.
- **1999-2007** — President at RegEd, according to the professional-profile history.
- **2000** — Began expanding RegEd beyond continuing education into enterprise compliance management, according to his historical executive biography.
- **2007-2023** — CEO at RegEd, according to the professional-profile history.
- **2012** — RegEd announced an agreement to acquire social media archiving provider Arkovi.
- **2015** — Falfurrias Capital Partners acquired RegEd.
- **2017** — Elected a trustee of Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon on May 13. The museum’s announcement also identified his service on Hudson’s Historic Preservation Commission.
- **2018** — Gryphon Investors acquired RegEd; Schobel and management retained equity.
- **2023** — Moved from CEO to a RegEd board position focused on strategic priorities and M&A; Frank Brienzi became CEO.
- **2026** — Appointed president of MyComplianceOffice on September 29.

## Achievements

- Helped expand RegEd from continuing education into enterprise compliance management software.
- Led RegEd during its acquisition of Arkovi and its private equity ownership transitions.
- Selected as a featured presenter at FSI Forum 2018 and FSI OneVoice 2020.
- Listed among Insured Retirement Institute board directors in its 2024 annual report.
- Appointed president of MyComplianceOffice in September 2026.
- Elected to the board of Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon in May 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — MCO announced Schobel’s appointment as president on September 29, working alongside founder and CEO Brian Fahey.
- **2023-03** — RegEd announced his move to its board as Frank Brienzi assumed the CEO role.

## Links

- Website: https://www.reged.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnschobel

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Last updated: 2026-10-21