Gene Wade

Gene Wade Education Entrepreneur Oakland, California Connect Connect with Gene Wade More actions UniversityNow, Inc. The Wharton School The Wharton School See contact info See contact info See connections (500+) 500+ connections A social entrepreneur who has developed innovative solutions in the K12 and Higher Education markets. Currently focused on making higher education accessible and affordable to people everywhere. Articles 3,061 followers One University Network to develop the world’s first smartphone-based degree program Gene’s profile photo Gene Wade Published on LinkedIn 81 Likes 21 Comments Like Comment Share See all Experience UniversityNow, Inc. Founder & CEO Company NameUniversityNow, Inc. Dates Employed2016 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs LocationOakland In 2016 I returned to UniversityNow to turn it around. I successfully grew the company to profitability and in 2018 led UniversityNow's successful sale to the National University System to drive its online expansion. The learning platform we developed currently drives the affordable, self-paced programs for two post-secondary school networks and serves over 100,000 US students. This media is a video Gene Wade - TEDxSF - Building the World's Most Affordable and Accessible Private University Gene Wade - TEDxSF - Building the World's Most Affordable and Accessible Private University Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Board Member Company NameMake-A-Wish Greater Bay Area Dates Employed2018 – Present Employment Durationless than a year Pahara Institute Board Member Company NamePahara Institute Dates Employed2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs The Pahara Institute identifies, strengthens, and sustains diverse, high-potential leaders who are reimagining public education so that every child in America has access to an excellent public school ALU Education Advisory Board Member Company NameALU Education Dates Employed2015 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs LocationMauritius ALU's goal is to transform Africa. We believe that Africa’s biggest untapped resource is its people. Over the next 50 years, we will build campuses across Africa that will educate 3 million young leaders – the ones who will go on to become presidents of countries, CEOs, entrepreneurs, scientists, artists, journalists, doctors, engineers, and so on. Thes... See more OneUni, Inc. Co-Founder and CEO Company NameOneUni, Inc. Dates EmployedJan 2015 – Nov 2016 Employment Duration1 yr 11 mos LocationOakland, CA OneUni, Inc. enables students to earn affordable/self-paced degrees and credentials using their mobile devices. It delivers learning experiences to students via its mobile and adaptive learning applications allowing them to engage with peers and receive support from certified coaches. Show 5 more experiences Education The Wharton School The Wharton School Degree NameMBA Field Of StudyEntrepreneurship Dates attended or expected graduation 1997 – 1998 Harvard Law School Harvard Law School Degree NameJD Field Of StudyLaw Dates attended or expected graduation 1992 – 1995 Morehouse College Morehouse College Degree NameBA Field Of StudyPolitical Science Dates attended or expected graduation 1988 – 1992