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Nelnet CEO and executives

Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Jeffrey R. Noordhoek is the Nelnet's CEO. Nelnet has 6,600 employees, of which 25 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The Nelnet executive team is 24% female and 76% male.
  • 65% of the management team is White.
  • 13% of Nelnet management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 10% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Jeffrey R. Noordhoek

Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Noordhoek is a Chief Executive Officer at NELNET INC. He has worked as Exec Dir/Capital Markets Ofcr at NELNET INC, Senior Vice President at Natl Education Loan Network in, and President at NELNET INC. Jeffrey works or has worked as MEMBER at Young President’s Organization. He attended Boston University and University of Nebraska.

Michael S. Dunlap

Executive Chairman of The Board

James D. Kruger

Chief Financial Officer

James D. Kruger's LinkedIn

Jim Kruger is a Chief Financial Officer at NELNET INC and is based in Lincoln, Nebraska. He has worked as Senior Audit Manager at Kpmg Peat Marwick Foundation and Executive Director/Controller at NELNET INC. Jim studied at University of Nebraska-Lincoln between 1981 and 1986.

Terry J. Heimes

Chief Operating Officer

Terry Heimes is a Chief Operating Officer at NELNET INC. He has worked as VP:Finance at NELNET INC, Executive Vice President at Natl Education Loan Network in, and CFO/Executive Director at NELNET INC. Terry works or has worked as BOARD MEMBER at Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce. He attended University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Timothy A. Tewes

President

Matthew W. Dunlap

Board Member

David S. Graff

Board Member

Thomas Edward Henning

Board Member

William J. Munn

Secretary & Chief Governance Officer

William J. Munn's LinkedIn

Bill Munn is Secretary and General Counsel for Nelnet, Inc.

Nelnet (NYSE:NNI) is one of the leading education planning and education finance companies in the United States and provides a comprehensive suite of products and services to education-seeking families and operational products/services to the institutions that serve them. Simply put, the company helps families prepare, plan and pay for education. Over the past decade, Nelnet has grown from existing primarily as a finance provider in the student loan industry to offering a diverse set of products and services for both schools and consumers. This shift has helped Nelnet become a premier organization in education services.

Bill joined the company in October, 1998. He received his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Nebraska, and prior to joining Nelnet, was in private law practice for four years in Lincoln, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado, concentrating on civil litigation and general business transactions and consultation.

At Nelnet, Bill's responsibilities include corporate finance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions, general transactional work, corporate formation and maintenance, support of the Board of Directors and Board Committees, and oversight of legal, compliance and regulatory matters. Bill is a member of the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement-Rocky Mountain, a member of the Colorado Bar Association, American Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel and also serves on the Finance Committee of the Logan School for Creative Learning in Denver.

Specialties: Business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities, employment, intellectual property, consumer law and privacy.

Jona M. van Deun

Board Member

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Michael S. Dunlap

Executive Chairman of The Board

Timothy A. Tewes

President

Matthew W. Dunlap

Board Member

David S. Graff

Board Member

Thomas Edward Henning

Board Member

Jona M. van Deun

Board Member

Kathleen A. Farrell Ph.d

Board Member

Preeta D. Bansal

Board Member

Adam Kenneth Peterson

Board Member

Kimberly Kay Rath

Board Member

Nelnet leadership demographics

Nelnet gender distribution in management team

  • The Nelnet executive team is 24% female and 76% male.
  • Nelnet is 60% female and 40% male company-wide.
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Male
76%
Company-wide: 40%
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Female
24%
Company-wide: 60%

Nelnet executives by race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among Nelnet executive officers is White.
  • 65% of the management team is White.
  • 13% of Nelnet's management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 10% of the management team is Black or African American.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 71% of employees are White.
  • 12% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 7% of employees are Asian.
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What employees say about the executives at Nelnet

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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2024
Pros of working at Nelnet

Working remote with a flex schedule. I have also made many friendships while working at Nelnet.

Nelnet benefits

Working at home with a flex schedule allows me to schedule my appointments and work at the best time of day for me.

Cons of working at Nelnet

I prefer working from home.

What do you like best about Nelnet's CEO and the leadership team?

I like the ability to be a part of meetings that inform us of company status and goals.

How would you improve Nelnet's culture?

I would improve communication between upper management and employees. Incentives and encouraging employees working together would also be helpful.

How did you prepare for the Nelnet interview?

I prepared for my interview by researching the company and the position I applied for before the interview.

How does your compensation at Nelnet compare to the industry average?

The compensation appears to be average in the industry.

What's the diversity at Nelnet like?

The representation is positive and there are numerous opportunities to become involved with it.

What brings you the most joy at Nelnet?

Positive attitudes and regular feedback from supervisors. Also the ability to learn and work with co workers.

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5.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2024
Pros of working at Nelnet

Learn more about student loans and the processes that I've ever known before

Cons of working at Nelnet

Does not have a long-term remote position available

What do you like best about Nelnet's CEO and the leadership team?

The main interaction with the leadership team that I've had has been with my team lead and supervisors and I feel like they all work together very well

How did you prepare for the Nelnet interview?

Honestly the interview was so long ago that I really don't remember much about it

What brings you the most joy at Nelnet?

Helping the customers with their loans trying to get them the best possible outcome

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4.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2020
Pros of working at Nelnet

Challenging but rewarding work experience. Positive management and work environment.

Cons of working at Nelnet

High stress levels, always feel like you're working even when not on a call.

Nelnet benefits

Location, above average pay with easily obtainable job advancement plans.

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