Jeff Tognola

Jeff Tognola joined APEI as Chief Experience Officer in January 2021. Mr. Tognola is responsible for enabling outstanding end-to-end student experiences through marketing, brand building, career services, and overall student experience transformation for all APEI education units.

Mr. Tognola was previously the Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Operating Officer for Laureate Education’s online flagship institution, Walden University. Mr. Tognola brings more than 25 years of marketing, customer experience, and leadership from global companies including AT&T, Prudential Financial, and Medco Health Solutions, in addition to the last 10 years in higher education at Laureate Education. His expertise runs the entire marketing gamut, spanning brand building, consumer marketing, digital, mobile, creative services, acquisition, retention, and event management.

Mr. Tognola has a BS in Information Systems from Stockton University and an MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University.