# Rachel Romer

> Rachel Romer is the Denver-based co-founder, former CEO and current board member of Guild, the workforce education company she launched with Brittany Stich in 2015. Her work connects employer-funded learning with support for working adults, drawing on a background in education, entrepreneurship and public service.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Board Member at Guild
- **Organizations:** Guild, Student Blueprint, Obama White House, American Honors, The Parthenon Group
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA in Political Science, Stanford University, MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business, MA in Education, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Guild in 2015 to connect working adults with employer-funded education., Helped build education partnerships with employers including Chipotle, Walmart, Disney and Target., Recognized with Brittany Stich in Forbes 30 Under 30 Education for 2017.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Worked on Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
- **Before 2015** — Served in the Obama White House and as CEO of Student Blueprint.
- **2015** — Co-founded Guild Education with Brittany Stich; moved the business to Denver.
- **2017** — Guild’s co-founders were recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 Education.
- **2019** — Guild reached a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
- **2021** — Walmart and Target announced major expansions of education benefits through Guild.
- **2022** — Guild announced a $175 million Series F financing round led by Wellington Management.
- **2024** — Bijal Shah became Guild CEO; Romer continued at board level.
- **2025** — Marked Guild’s tenth anniversary and her Stanford business-school reunion.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Guild in 2015 to connect working adults with employer-funded education.
- Helped build education partnerships with employers including Chipotle, Walmart, Disney and Target.
- Recognized with Brittany Stich in Forbes 30 Under 30 Education for 2017.
- Led Guild during its growth to a billion-dollar valuation in 2019 and its 2022 Series F financing.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Celebrated Guild’s tenth anniversary and attended her Stanford Graduate School of Business reunion, according to her public LinkedIn post.
- **2026-10** — Guild’s current About page lists Romer as Co-Founder and Board Member and Bijal Shah as CEO; checked October 23, 2026.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelromer/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RachelRCarlson

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Last updated: 2026-10-23