Chip Paucek

Paucek is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of 2U, Inc., formerly known as 2tor. 2U is a leading provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions that enable leading nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver high-quality degree programs online, and recently debuted as a public company with NASDAQ.
Paucek has always thrived in an academic environment. Shortly after his college graduation, he founded Cerebellum Corporation, whose mission was to make childhood education more entertaining and accessible. Cerebellum developed the award-winning educational television program, “Standard Deviants,” which was viewed on more than 100 PBS stations, and was selected by TV Guide and NBC’s “Today” show as the top show on television for kids.
After leading Cerebellum Corporation for a decade, Paucek co-managed the re-election campaign of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), after which he returned to education as the CEO of Hooked on Phonics, where he increased access to the product line through expansion into infomercial sales and distribution through major U.S. retailers.
In 2012, Paucek was recognized by Ernst & Young as their Entrepreneur of the Year. The following year, Goldman Sachs named him one of the world’s 100 “Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.” Paucek was most recently honored as one of the five Highest Ranked CEOs in the U.S. among small- to medium-sized companies in 2014 by Glassdoor, an online career and workplace community. This distinction came on the heels of 2U’s recognition among the top-20 places to work in 2014 by the same website. Chip is also a columnist for Inc.com and serves on the board of the Network for Social Work Management.
Paucek earned a B.A. in political communication from The George Washington University and is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, which is one of 2U’s partner programs. Outside of work, he is an avid boater and is most likely to be found on the Chesapeake Bay with his wife, Gabrielle, and two sons.