President, American Public University System
Nuno Fernandes is the fifth President of APUS, a role he has held since Sept. 1, 2022. He is a visionary leader who has been successful in making online higher education more affordable and accessible, while focused on delivering high-quality education and favorable student outcomes.
Mr. Fernandes brings to APUS a wealth of experience across higher education, technology and business, most recently as serving president and CEO of Ilumno, the largest online program manager in Latin America and among the Top 3 globally (in the number of managed students). Over the course of 10 years, he held several executive roles with increasing responsibilities and helped to triple the number of students served by the company (over 300,000 students at its peak, up from 100,000 students when he joined).