Todd Nelson Biography and Net Worth

President and Chief Executive Officer of Perdoceo Education

Todd Nelson has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Perdoceo and transitioned from his position of Executive Chairman of Perdoceo’s Board to fill such offices. Mr. Nelson served as President and CEO until January 2022 when he assumed the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Nelson’s career includes leadership of several of the largest education companies in the US. He served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Education Management Corporation, where he ultimately served as Chairman of the Board. Prior to his service at Education Management Corporation, Mr. Nelson held several roles of increasing responsibility at the University of Phoenix and Apollo Group Inc. (now known as Apollo Education Group, Inc.), including serving as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Apollo. While under his leadership, both companies experienced enrollment and financial growth, development and implementation of new programs and acquisitions of additional schools and programs.

Mr. Nelson received his B.S. degree from Brigham Young University and his M.B.A. from the University of Nevada.

What is Todd S. Nelson's net worth?: The estimated net worth of Todd S. Nelson is at least $16.22 million as of March 20th, 2025. Mr. Nelson owns 644,047 shares of Perdoceo Education stock worth more than $16,222,900 as of April 24th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Nelson may own. Additionally, Mr. Nelson receives a salary of $2,500,000.00 as President and Chief Executive Officer at Perdoceo Education. Learn More about Todd S. Nelson's net worth.
How old is Todd S. Nelson?: Mr. Nelson is currently 65 years old. There are 6 older executives and no younger executives at Perdoceo Education. Learn More on Todd S. Nelson's age.
What is Todd S. Nelson's salary?: As the President and Chief Executive Officer of Perdoceo Education Co., Mr. Nelson earns $2,500,000.00 per year. Learn More on Todd S. Nelson's salary.
How do I contact Todd S. Nelson?: The corporate mailing address for Mr. Nelson and other Perdoceo Education executives is 231 NORTH MARTINGALE ROAD, SCHAUMBURG IL, 60173. Perdoceo Education can also be reached via phone at (847) 781-3600 and via email at prdo@alpha-ir.com. Learn More on Todd S. Nelson's contact information.
Has Todd S. Nelson been buying or selling shares of Perdoceo Education?: Todd S. Nelson has not been actively trading shares of Perdoceo Education during the last quarter. Most recently, Todd S. Nelson sold 38,984 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $24.66, for a transaction totalling $961,345.44. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 644,047 shares of the company's stock, valued at $15,882,199.02. Learn More on Todd S. Nelson's trading history.
Who are Perdoceo Education's active insiders?: Perdoceo Education's insider roster includes Jeffrey Ayers (SVP), Elise Baskel (Senior Vice President – Colorado Technical University), David Czeszewski (Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer), Ashish Ghia (Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), Andrew Hurst (SVP), John Kline (SVP), and Todd Nelson (President and Chief Executive Officer). Learn More on Perdoceo Education's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Perdoceo Education?: In the last year, insiders at the sold shares 14 times. They sold a total of 227,022 shares worth more than $5,577,547.96. The most recent insider tranaction occured on April, 1st when CFO Ashish R Ghia sold 35,677 shares worth more than $921,536.91. Insiders at Perdoceo Education own 1.8% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Perdoceo Education.
Information on this page was last updated on 4/1/2025.

Todd S. Nelson Insider Trading History at Perdoceo Education

Transaction Date	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
3/20/2025	Sell	38,984	$24.66	$961,345.44	644,047
1/2/2025	Sell	12,472	$26.29	$327,888.88	615,697
3/27/2024	Sell	16,000	$17.70	$283,200.00	617,367
3/25/2024	Sell	16,000	$17.77	$284,320.00	649,367
3/21/2024	Sell	16,000	$17.65	$282,400.00	681,367
3/19/2024	Sell	16,000	$17.23	$275,680.00	713,367
2/1/2024	Sell	9,500	$18.50	$175,750.00	685,098
1/29/2024	Sell	16,000	$18.50	$296,000.00	685,098
1/26/2024	Sell	16,000	$18.50	$296,000.00	685,098
1/24/2024	Sell	16,000	$18.50	$296,000.00	685,098
8/25/2023	Sell	9,154	$16.13	$147,654.02	685,098
8/23/2023	Sell	16,000	$16.08	$257,280.00	710,252
8/21/2023	Sell	16,000	$15.98	$255,680.00	742,252
8/18/2023	Sell	16,000	$16.02	$256,320.00	758,252
8/11/2023	Sell	16,000	$16.87	$269,920.00	838,252
8/9/2023	Sell	16,000	$16.50	$264,000.00	862,252
3/22/2023	Sell	25,000	$13.34	$333,500.00	891,504
3/20/2023	Sell	25,000	$13.26	$331,500.00	941,504
10/17/2022	Sell	25,000	$10.64	$266,000.00	911,417
10/14/2022	Sell	25,000	$10.46	$261,500.00	936,417
10/12/2022	Sell	25,000	$10.30	$257,500.00	986,417
10/10/2022	Sell	25,000	$10.12	$253,000.00	1,036,417
12/23/2020	Sell	1,362	$12.85	$17,501.70	876,420
12/21/2020	Sell	42,089	$12.59	$529,900.51	920,146
12/18/2020	Sell	3,934	$12.58	$49,489.72	920,146
12/16/2020	Sell	5,458	$12.82	$69,971.56	929,788
12/14/2020	Sell	5,521	$12.60	$69,564.60	940,754
12/11/2020	Sell	8,826	$12.55	$110,766.30	955,101
12/9/2020	Sell	8,788	$12.56	$110,377.28	972,678
12/7/2020	Sell	76,150	$12.10	$921,415.00	1,005,442
12/3/2020	Sell	40,850	$11.48	$468,958.00	961,576
11/30/2020	Sell	70,600	$11.35	$801,310.00	947,410
11/24/2020	Sell	70,750	$11.40	$806,550.00	842,499

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Todd S. Nelson Buying and Selling Activity at Perdoceo Education

Perdoceo Education Company Overview

Perdoceo Education Corporation provides postsecondary education through online, campus-based, and blended learning programs in the United States. It operates in two segments, Colorado Technical University and The American InterContinental University System. The Colorado Technical University segment offers academic programs, such as business and management, nursing, healthcare management, computer science, engineering, information systems and technology, project management, cybersecurity, and criminal justice. The American InterContinental University System segment provides academic programs, including business studies, information technologies, education, and health sciences. The company also offers non-degree and professional development programs. In addition, it operates intellipath, a learning platform used to educate students; and a mobile application and two-way messaging platform. The company was formerly known as Career Education Corporation and changed its name to Perdoceo Education Corporation in January 2020. Perdoceo Education Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Today's Range

Now: $25.19

$24.86

$25.93

50 Day Range

MA: $25.55

$24.21

$28.81

2 Week Range

Now: $25.19

$17.90

$29.84

Volume

470,217 shs

Average Volume

474,890 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.65 billion

P/E Ratio

11.31

Dividend Yield

2.01%

Beta

0.87

Todd Nelson Biography and Net Worth

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