# Todd Zipper

> Todd Zipper is a longtime education-and-technology operator now running Axio Education, a Scottsdale-based agentic AI learning platform that turns static coursework into adaptive, personalized pathways. Before Axio he spent more than two decades building and scaling online-education businesses: he led The Learning House to its 2018 sale to Wiley, then ran Wiley's global education and talent operations as an executive vice president overseeing more than $300 million in annual revenue. He hosts the higher-ed podcast An Educated Guest and holds a CFA charter alongside degrees from Penn and Columbia.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Axio Education
- **Organizations:** Axio Education, John Wiley & Sons, Wiley Education Services, The Learning House, Weld North, Education Connection, Kaplan, Inc.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, Master of Business Administration, Columbia University (Columbia Business School), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, CFA Institute
- **Known for:** Led The Learning House through significant organic growth and a 2018 acquisition by Wiley, Oversaw global education businesses generating more than $300 million in annual revenue at Wiley, Co-founded Education Connection, a college marketing services firm sold in 2010

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Worked at Kaplan, Inc.
- **2010** — Co-founded and served as COO of Education Connection, a college marketing services business that was sold in 2010
- **pre-2011** — Managing Director of Marketing and Media Services at Weld North, directing edtech investment strategy
- **2011-2018** — President and CEO of The Learning House, an Online Program Management company
- **2018** — Led The Learning House through its acquisition by John Wiley & Sons
- **2018-2024** — Executive Vice President and General Manager at Wiley; President of Wiley Education Services / University Services / mthree, overseeing $300M+ in annual revenue
- **2021** — Launched and hosted 'An Educated Guest,' a bi-weekly higher-education podcast
- **2025** — Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Axio Education on November 13, succeeding founder Dr. Mark Naufel

## Achievements

- Led The Learning House through significant organic growth and a 2018 acquisition by Wiley
- Oversaw global education businesses generating more than $300 million in annual revenue at Wiley
- Co-founded Education Connection, a college marketing services firm sold in 2010
- Earned a CFA charter alongside degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University
- Created and hosts 'An Educated Guest,' bringing together leaders across higher ed and workforce development

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Named Chief Executive Officer of Axio Education to accelerate its agentic AI-driven learning innovation platform, succeeding founder Dr. Mark Naufel.

## Links

- Website: https://axio.ai
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-zipper
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/toddzipper
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeLEy7g3gE

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Last updated: 2026-06-21