LearnNowOnline

About Us

LearnNowOnline is an award-winning technical learning company nationally recognized for providing in-depth real-world content to developers, IT professionals and computer users. For more than a decade, we’ve been providing proven learning and reference solutions to individuals and teams of all sizes.
Thousands of professionals worldwide use LearnNowOnline to master new skills and technologies including:

Our Products

Ideal for individuals and small teams, these learning libraries feature our practical tutorial videos. Additional resources like hands-on-labs, online courseware and sample code can be added.
This premium learning solution features our practical tutorial videos PLUS all of our additional resources like labs, printable courseware, code, and pre/post assessments. Optional enterprise tools for managing and measuring team learning make LearnNowPlus the perfect choice for groups of 11 or more.

Our Story

LearnNowOnline is built on more than a decade of experience. We are continually evolving in order to create current, engaging content delivered in the formats our customers prefer. Here are some of the highlights from our journey:


Our Leadership Team

Craig Jensen President & CEO Before joining the company in 1994, Craig was CFO for PROEX Photo Systems in Minneapolis, Vice President and CFO of DataServ in Minneapolis, Vice President of Equitable Life Leasing Company in San Diego, and Audit Supervisor for Deloitte and Touche. He holds both Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of North Dakota.  Martin Schaeferle Vice President, Technology Marty joined the company in 1994 and started teaching IT professionals nationwide to develop applications using Visual Studio and Microsoft SQL Server. He has been a featured speaker at various conferences including Microsoft Tech-Ed, DevConnections and the Microsoft NCD Channel Summit. Since 2001, he has been responsible for product development and is the Vice President, Technology. Peter Lambert Vice President, Sales Peter is an entrepreneur at heart with a skill set for building, growing and sustaining revenue for LearnNowOnline. As the newest member of the team, he brings 20 plus years of experience building and growing successful sales organizations in the SaaS model, and is an overachiever at all levels of his sales career. Peter is a life-long resident of Minnesota, and has a Bachelor of Arts and Business Administration degree from Concordia College. 
Tony Bangasser Controller Tony joined the company in 2008. He has over 30 years of accounting experience including leading the accounting teams at New Life Systems, Delta Environmental, and Medical Arts Press. Tony is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota. Lori Kielsa Director of Business Analytics A former AppDev team member, Lori rejoined the company in 2010. She has over 20 years of experience in business analytics and research in the retail, service, and SaaS industries. Her passion is using information, in all forms, to drive change, and she is a strong advocate for the customer.  Lori holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin. Rebecca Schmidt Director of Marketing Rebecca has over 20 years of experience in direct marketing, graphic design, and marketing communications. She joined the company in 1999 after several years with PROEX Photo Systems. Rebecca enjoys all things creative, including collaborating with the LearnNowOnline team to communicate the company’s brand and message. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of St. Scholastica.