CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD-ELECT AND CEO, STRIDE, HERNDON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD-ELECT AND CEO, STRIDE, HERNDON
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
Rhyu joined for-profit education tech company Stride in 2013 and has served as its CEO since 2021. Founded in 2000 as K12, Stride offers career-learning services for middle and high school curricula, programs for businesses and the military, and professional skills training in health care and technology for adult learners. Stride reported $1.84 billion in fiscal year 2023 revenue, an increase of almost 9% from 2022.
Rhyu has held a variety of positions at Stride through the years, including chief financial officer, president of corporate strategy, marketing and technology, and president of product and technology. He previously served as chief administrative officer and chief financial officer for Match.com, and senior vice president of finance at Dow Jones & Co. In May, Rhyu was tapped to become Stride’s board chair, following the December annual meeting.
Rhyu holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and an MBA from the London Business School.