Lanham, Maryland, United States, May 2025 — Arun Shivdasani has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer at 2U, effective June 2, 2025. Bringing with him more than three decades of diverse financial leadership across education and technology sectors, Arun will now lead 2U’s global finance organization and help drive its financial strategy during a pivotal phase of growth and transformation.
Prior to this appointment, Arun served as Managing Partner at Blue Tanzanite Advisors, a boutique advisory firm specializing in financial strategy and M&A advisory for CEOs, CFOs, and private equity firms. He also held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Tangoe, where he helped optimize financial operations for a private equity-backed enterprise technology firm.
Previously, Arun worked at Bloomberg LP, where he was CFO of both Bloomberg Global Data and Bloomberg Government, overseeing strategic finance for SaaS and data-driven verticals. His earlier roles include a successful stint as Chief Financial Officer for Walden University and Vice President FP&A for Laureate Online Education, where he led finance for a multi-university system across the globe.
Arun also held key roles at Marriott International, E*TRADE, and Progress Energy, where he led corporate financial planning, strategic M&A support, investor relations, and business risk mitigation for large-scale operations. He began his career with Deloitte (formerly S.B. Billimoria & Co) and HDFC Bank, gaining foundational experience in consulting, audits, and corporate banking.
Kees Bol, CEO of 2U, noted, “Arun brings the kind of financial discipline and visionary thinking we need as we build toward a more sustainable and impactful future for online education. His passion for education and technology makes him a perfect fit for 2U’s mission.”
In response, Arun shared his enthusiasm: “I’m honored to join 2U at such an exciting juncture. I look forward to contributing to the company’s vision of transforming education through technology and delivering long-term value for learners and academic partners.”
2U
The company behind edX, 2U partners with leading universities and industry experts to deliver free-to-degree online education programs to over 93 million learners globally. With a strong focus on accessibility and quality, 2U empowers learners with transformative online learning experiences that bridge education and employment outcomes.
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