Degreed Expands Global Leadership to Accelerate Workforce Transformation

Salt Lake City, UT - May 8, 2025 – As the demand for AI-enabled workforce transformation accelerates worldwide, Degreed, the leading learning platform for large-scale workforce transformation, is strengthening its global leadership by welcoming a group of distinguished Executive Advisors and expanding its regional leadership. These appointments underscore Degreed’s ongoing commitment to innovation, regional depth, and strategic guidance that help organizations transform their workforces for the future.

This momentum is reflected in the scale of Degreed’s impact: 700 million courses have now been completed on Degreed—the equivalent of 15 million four-year degrees, more than any university has ever cumulatively issued. This milestone reinforces Degreed’s position as the global platform of choice for organizations building future-ready workforces.

Degreed Welcomes Executive Advisors

Degreed’s newly appointed Executive Advisors are global leaders in technology, human resources, and workforce transformation. With a track record of challenging the status quo and a shared commitment to shaping the future of work, these advisors will provide critical insight to guide Degreed’s strategic roadmap and amplify its impact with enterprise clients.

The new Executive Advisors include:

• Meg Bear, CEO and Strategic Advisor
• Kris Cowles, EVP/CIO & Information Technology at TopCon
• Aadesh Goyal, Former Global CHRO, Tata Communications
• Traci Hughes, Former EVP, Global People Success Services at SAP
• John McGee, Chief Revenue Officer
• Matt Sigelman, President at Burning Glass Institute

"These Executive Advisors bring deep, cross-functional expertise that will elevate Degreed’s strategy, particularly as we navigate the future of AI, skills, and workforce intelligence,” said Max Wessel, Co-CEO of Degreed. “Their insights will help us deliver even greater value to our customers and push the boundaries of what’s possible for workforce development."

Degreed Invests in Regional Leadership for Global Impact

In parallel, Degreed has bolstered its global footprint with key leadership appointments aimed at delivering deeper regional support and market expertise.

• Eva Maria Raimondo has been promoted to Regional Vice President of Latin America, recognizing her market knowledge and proven ability to drive customer impact.
• Murray Sargent joins Degreed as Regional Vice President of Asia-Pacific, bringing fresh vision and experience to accelerate growth and strategic engagement across the region.

"Eva and Murray exemplify our commitment to world-class leadership and regional excellence,” said Erik Lossbroek, Chief Revenue Officer of Degreed. “Their energy, experience, and understanding of local markets will drive stronger partnerships and help us unlock even more value for our global clients."