Udemy appoints Sarah Healy as Chief Skills and Learning Officer to drive AI-focused workforce development
The new role will oversee global skilling strategies and talent programs as AI reshapes workplace learning.
Udemy has named Sarah Healy as its Chief Skills and Learning Officer, a new executive position aimed at strengthening the company’s global approach to workforce development.
The appointment comes as Udemy continues to expand its AI-powered skills platform for enterprise customers and individuals.
Role focuses on AI-driven skilling and workforce transformation
In her new role, Healy will lead Udemy’s internal and external strategies for building and scaling workforce skills, with a focus on using data insights and emerging technologies such as AI and adaptive learning. She will oversee internal talent development programs while supporting Udemy’s enterprise customers by sharing best practices for creating continuous learning cultures.
Hugo Sarrazin, president and CEO of Udemy, says Healy’s experience will help the company align its internal learning initiatives with the broader needs of its customers.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to the team as she brings a rare combination of strategic vision, deep experience working with large multinational corporations and hands-on expertise in developing workforce skilling programs that drive impact,” Sarrazin says. “As AI continues to reshape every industry, Sarah’s leadership will be instrumental in helping our customers embrace skills-based strategies and build cultures of continuous development to thrive in the future of work.”
Extensive experience in global talent development
Healy most recently served as vice president of leadership, talent, and organizational development at ESW, a global ecommerce company. She previously held senior learning and development roles at Mastercard, Meta, and Deloitte Australia, managing large-scale leadership and organizational capability programs. Earlier in her career, she worked in learning and development and sales effectiveness roles at KPMG, Ericom, and Optus.
Healy says the rapid pace of AI adoption underscores the need for a new approach to workforce development. “The pace of AI innovation is redefining how we work and learn, creating significant challenges and unprecedented opportunities,” Healy says.
“I’m thrilled to join Udemy at this pivotal moment when the need for continuous skills development has never been more critical. I look forward to working with our internal teams and customers to develop innovative approaches that ensure organizations and individuals can navigate this transformation successfully.”
