Salt Lake City, UT – January 2025 – Degreed, the global learning platform for workforce learning and skills development, has announced the appointment of Susie Lee as Chief Learning Officer (CLO) in Residence. In this role, Lee will advise Degreed customers and prospects while influencing change in the learning industry.
Since joining Degreed in 2016, Susie Lee has played a pivotal leadership role in propelling Degreed’s growth and strengthening global customer relationships. In her most recent role as SVP & Client Innovation Officer, she acted as a strategic advisor to Fortune 100 clients, overseeing Executive Advocacy programs, including the Client Advisory Board, The Shift Community, and other cross-functional strategic initiatives.
With a proven track record of leading learning transformation, Lee is uniquely positioned to understand the challenges and opportunities of Degreed customers. Prior to Degreed, she served as Head of Global L&D Technology Product Management & Initiatives at Bank of America, where she introduced the Degreed learning experience platform to over 300,000 employees.
Max Wessel, Co-CEO of Degreed, praised Lee’s impact, stating:
“Susie has brought incredible impact to Degreed over the past eight years, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her continue her journey with us in this new capacity. Her expertise as a business leader in the learning and HR space, as well as her deep understanding of what’s coming next for skills-first learning, will be hugely valuable for customers and prospects trying to navigate complex workforce transformations.”
Expressing her excitement, Susie Lee said:
“I am thrilled to work with our global customers and prospects at a time when innovations in AI are accelerating the need for strategic workforce transformation. We’re on the precipice of a new world of learning, and I will continue to challenge the status quo and think of new ways of work to deliver business value through impactful upskilling experiences.”
About Degreed
Founded in 2012, Degreed is a leading learning experience platform powered by data-driven skill development. The platform enables organizations to collect, understand, and build skills, ensuring a future-ready workforce. Degreed provides a comprehensive technology suite that integrates lifelong learning, education benefits, real-time insights, and expert services while connecting to a global network of partners and integrations.
More than 9 million learners across hundreds of global companies use Degreed to advance their skills and career growth. Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Degreed also operates offices in Salt Lake City, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Brisbane.
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