LANHAM, Md., Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), a global leader in education technology, today announced that Alexis Maybank will join its Board of Directors. As a successful entrepreneur and proven operator, Maybank has spent her career at the forefront of digital transformation and e-commerce. She co-founded Gilt Groupe in 2007 and served as the company's first CEO. Maybank chairs the board of Girls Who Code and is a vocal advocate for female entrepreneurship, protecting the environment, and education.