O’Donnell has nearly 25 years of experience as a CEO and president of proprietary higher education institutions. O’Donnell successfully led Colorado Technical University through a 10-year regional accreditation process. He strategically redeveloped and expanded degree offerings from associate’s degrees through doctorate-level programs. O’Donnell has experience in starting new universities: he was responsible for 3 start-ups and 3 renovations and conversions.