Guild (NYSE:GHLD), commonly known as Guild Education, is a U.S.-based workforce education platform that partners with leading employers to deliver upskilling and degree attainment programs for their employees. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Guild connects workers with accredited universities, vocational schools, and industry-recognized providers to offer tuition financing, personalized coaching, and career navigation services.
The company’s core offerings include tuition assistance management, learning analytics, and student support services that help employees pursue high school completion, college degrees, certifications, and licensures. By integrating directly with an employer’s human resources systems and benefit portals, Guild streamlines enrollment, eligibility verification, and reimbursement processes, creating a seamless experience for both participants and corporate partners.
Founded in 2015 by CEO Rachel Romer and President CeCe Lavin, Guild initially focused on addressing the skills gap among hourly workers in retail and hospitality. Over time, it expanded its partnership network to include Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, finance, and manufacturing. The company completed its transition to a publicly traded entity via a business combination in 2021, reinforcing its commitment to scaling impact through strategic alliances with universities and vocational schools.
Today, Guild serves learners across all 50 states, offering programs ranging from associate degrees to professional certificates. Under the leadership of its founding team and supported by an executive cohort with backgrounds in education technology and human capital management, Guild continues to advance its mission of enabling upward mobility through employer-sponsored education benefits.
