# Joshua Richards

> Joshua Richards is the Chief Executive Officer of Boundless Learning, a Boston-based online program management and edtech company spun out of Pearson. He rose to the top job in January 2025 after serving as the company's Chief Product and Technology Officer and helping steer its transition into a standalone business. With more than two decades in technology and education, Richards leads a company serving roughly 17,000 learners across 150+ countries and having launched more than 450 online programs, focused on driving learner success through personalization and helping universities and institutions reach new audiences.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Boundless Learning
- **Organizations:** Boundless Learning, Pearson, Pearson Online Learning Services, Penguin Books
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, Penn State University, Initially studied marketing before pivoting to technology, University of Central Florida
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of Boundless Learning in January 2025, Helped lead Boundless Learning's transition from a Pearson unit into a standalone company, As CPTO, built and optimized the global organization and infrastructure supporting the company's stability and growth

## Career timeline

- **1990s** — Discovered a passion for technology during high school
- **~2002** — Began his career as a support analyst at Penguin Books
- **2002-2024** — Held multiple technology and business leadership roles across Pearson and Pearson Online Learning Services, driving digital transformation in education
- **2024** — Served as Chief Product and Technology Officer of Boundless Learning, helping lead its transition into a standalone company
- **2025** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Boundless Learning, succeeding Kees Bol

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of Boundless Learning in January 2025
- Helped lead Boundless Learning's transition from a Pearson unit into a standalone company
- As CPTO, built and optimized the global organization and infrastructure supporting the company's stability and growth
- Oversaw product, technology, and business operations across Boundless Learning and Pearson Online Learning Services
- Led large-scale digital transformation programs in education over a 23-year career

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Boundless Learning, effective immediately, succeeding Kees Bol.
- **2025-04** — Featured in a LEADERS Magazine interview discussing leadership philosophy and the evolution of online education.

## Links

- Website: https://boundlesslearning.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagrichards

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Last updated: 2026-07-16