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Udemy Bolsters Leadership Team With Two New Hires
Welcomes Karen Fascenda as Chief People Officer and Nathan Blain as General Manager of Cohort Learning SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Udemy
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[{"type":"text","content":"Welcomes Karen Fascenda as Chief People Officer and Nathan Blain as General Manager of Cohort Learning\nSAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a company dedicated to improving lives through learning, today announced two new additions to its leadership team, welcoming Karen Fascenda as its Chief People Officer and Nathan Blain as General Manager of Cohort Learning. Together, these leaders bring more than 60 years of experience to the online learning platform, joining Udemy during a time of pivotal growth as individuals and organizations continue to embrace the power of learning. “People are at the core of everything we do and Udemy would not be where it is today without our employees,'' said Gregg Coccari, Chairman and CEO at Udemy. “It is imperative that we continue to invest in them, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment that embraces a true culture of learning. We look forward to partnering with Karen to help us continue this work as we enter this new chapter for our organization.” Fascenda is a tenured human resources professional, bringing more than 20 years of experience in organizational development to Udemy, where she will be responsible for driving the company’s global people strategy to enhance employee engagement, talent retention and career development as she continues to promote a strong and inclusive company culture. “One of the first things that drew me to Udemy was the deep support and compassion that the company provides to its employees,” said Fascenda. “Their people-first approach has generated a rich culture built around continuous learning, allowing anyone, anywhere, to prioritize their professional and personal development. I’m excited to join such an impact-driven organization and leverage my extensive knowledge in human resources to continue stewarding this work, building an effective people strategy that can scale with Udemy as it reaches new milestones.” Fascenda most recently served as Vice President of People at Gopuff, overseeing the company’s People and Culture teams, tasked with delivering high-caliber people strategies to promote employee engagement and build a strong culture of diverse talent and experience. Prior to joining Gopuff, Fascenda held an array of leadership roles at companies such as Comcast, eBay Enterprise and Siemens. Fascenda holds a...