Brent Theaker

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Partnership Director, West

Brent Theaker serves as Partnership Director, West, at ACUE. He brings nearly 20 years of experience as a strategic sales executive, specializing in optimizing territory and channel revenues through sales, marketing, and service excellence. His expertise lies in analyzing markets, identifying client needs, and implementing impactful academic programs. Brent was drawn to ACUE’s mission to ensure every student succeeds, recognizing that the next generation of leaders and innovators is shaped by the instruction and experiences they receive from collegiate faculty throughout their academic journey.

Before joining ACUE, Brent was the Executive Director of Strategy and Sales for North America at i-Human Patients by Kaplan, where he led growth through strategic business development, account optimization, and cultivating channel-based relationships. At Kaplan, he significantly expanded national partnerships and increased business-to-business sales by 750%, exemplifying his strong leadership and commitment to fostering customer relationships and driving revenue growth.

Brent holds an MBA in International Business and Management from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing and Human Resource Management from Wright State University.