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David Grow

Chief Operating Officer · Wgu Corporation

Chief Operating Officer at Wgu Corporation. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 6 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 5 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
6
Roles reported
6
Reported compensation
$955K
Others who share this name
5

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Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as Chief Operating Officer of Wgu Corporation, based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Received $955K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as Chief Operating Officer of Western Governors University, uncompensated.
Also listed as Director / Treasurer of Wgu Labs, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

David Grow is Chief Operating Officer of Western Governors University, a position he assumed in 2019 after 14 years with the institution. He previously served as CFO and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration since 2005, leading WGU's growth from startup to one of the nation's largest universities and won CFO of the Year from Utah Business Magazine in 2013.

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Tenure here
2019-present

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Wgu Corporation Chief Operating Officer · $345.4M revenue · Salt Lake City, UTTHE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF WESTERN…pay $565K → $955KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$955Kreported comp
Western Governors University Chief Operating Officer · $1.7B revenue · Salt Lake City, UTWGU'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITY. WGU DOES THIS BY OPERATING AND ADMINISTERING AN INSTITUTION OF…Filed FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Miller Bullen Hansen Scholarship Foundation INC Vice President, Trustee · $280K revenue · Logan, UTPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Hansen Scholars Wgu Foundation INC Vice President, Trustee · $215K revenue · Logan, UTPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Wgu Labs Director / Treasurer · $11.0M revenue · Salt Lake City, UTTO ENGAGE IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND LICENSING OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO OPTIMIZE LEARNER OUTCOMESFiled FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Wgu Advancement Director / Treasurer · $4.3M revenue · Salt Lake City, UTTO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY.Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named David Grow

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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David Grow 1 organization · Salinas, CASalinas Valley Ammonia Safety Committee
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David Grow 1 organization · Mt Pleasant, UTUtah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance
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David Grow 1 organization · Sacramento, CAPersonal Insurance Federation of California
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David Grow 1 organization · Grandview, WAExtra Mile Student Center
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David Grow 1 organization · Salt Lake Cty, UTUtah Civil Justice League

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Trustee/President · FY2024
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President & Trustee · FY2021
$1.8M
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Former President · FY2020
$899K
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Chief Academic Off(thru 12/22) · FY2022
$806K
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Chief Financial Officer · FY2024
$796K
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Sr VP, Technology & CIO · FY2024
$680K
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Former Chief Marketing Officer · FY2019
$656K
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Chief Academic Officer & Provost · FY2024
$640K
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Sr VP, Leavitt School of Health (thru 8/2024) · FY2024
$585K
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Sr VP, People & Talent · FY2024
$584K
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Sr VP, Business College · FY2024
$534K
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Sr VP, Academic Delivery · FY2024
$527K

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