Jeff Shelstad

Jeff Shelstad is the Vice President and General Manager of the Higher Education business unit at XanEdu, which is part of the Scholarus Learning portfolio of companies.12 He was appointed to this position in June 2023.1

Some key points about Jeff Shelstad:

• He brings extensive experience in the higher education sector, particularly in affordability solutions.1

• His background includes working in sales and marketing with large educational publishers, leading university divisions, and serving in leadership roles at several education sector startups.1

• Shelstad was the co-founder of Flat World Knowledge, an edtech startup focused on using technology and innovative business models to lower costs and increase access to personalized learning.1

• He holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and an MBA from Duke's Fuqua Business School.1

• Shelstad is described as having an entrepreneurial background and vast higher education experience, which positions him well to navigate challenges in the higher education market.1

• At XanEdu, he is expected to lead the Higher Education business unit with "tenacity, creativity and innovation" according to Chad Bonney, CEO of XanEdu.1

In his role, Shelstad is likely involved in XanEdu's mission to provide affordable and accessible educational content and curriculum services for higher education, working with campus bookstores, content authors, OER providers, and faculty.2