Ms. Wardell is the former Executive Chairman of Adtalem Global Education. She was previously Chairman and CEO of Adtalem Global Education, where she oversaw the strategic repositioning of Adtalem’s portfolio, successfully acquiring and integrating companies in Adtalem’s financial services vertical, and leading turnarounds and divestitures of Adtalem’s non-core assets. She was also former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The RLJ Companies, where she was responsible for managing The RLJ Companies portfolio, including strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, business strategy, operations and finance. She previously served as a principal at Katalyst Venture Partners, a private equity firm that invested in start-up technology.
Ms. Wardell currently serves on the board of G-III Apparel Group Ltd and Adtalem Global Education. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of The Business Council, The Executive Leadership Council, and CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion.