Jennifer Buchanan

Jennifer Buchanan is currently the Vice President of Walmart Academy, responsible for designing learning experiences for Walmart's 2 million+ associates.13 Her career at Walmart has progressed through several roles:

1. Joined Walmart in 2015 as Senior Director of International Ethics and Compliance Training and Awareness13
2. Became Senior Director II of Field Learning and Development at Sam's Club in 201912
3. Promoted to Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain Academy Leader in April 20221
4. Assumed her current role as Vice President of Walmart Academy in July 20231

Prior to Walmart, Buchanan worked at American Express and held various training positions with the U.S. Department of Defense.13 She holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University.34

Buchanan has received numerous awards for her work in learning and development, including:

• CLO LearningElite Silver Award (2022)1
• Brandon Hall Awards for various learning initiatives3
• LearnX Awards for Best Future Learning Model and other categories3

She is known for her focus on connecting learning experiences to business outcomes and her associate-centric approach to training and development.2