Guild education reaches $4.4 billion valuation as labor market demands continue—and a downturn threat rises

From Forbes: “Guild Education cofounder and CEO Rachel Romer Carlson is no stranger to celebrity. … Still, Carlson, who Forbes has named one of America’s Richest Self-Made Women, can’t help but have a fangirl moment about another investor who’s part of the (investment) round: Oprah Winfrey. … Guild is not disclosing the size of Winfrey’s investment. … But as part of the $175 million round being led by Wellington, which also includes existing backers, these investments help bring Guild’s valuation to $4.4 billion, up from a previous $3.75 billion, amid continued demand by employers to reskill and retain their workforce.”