As Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Investments, Larry A. Lutz is responsible for directing business investment and acquisition initiatives for Strada Education Network. Prior to joining Strada, Lutz was Chief Executive Officer of WiseChoice Brands, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based creator of online college and career planning tools and resources. Lutz has 25 years of experience in the education finance arena, serving in executive leadership roles with First Marblehead Corp., Career College Loan Co., Educaid/First Union and Student Loan Funding Corp. He currently serves on the boards of Strada affiliates Roadtrip Nation, Education at Work, InsideTrack, CAEL and Emsi. Lutz is a graduate of Colorado College with a degree in English.