Melissa Daimler

Melissa Daimler is the Chief Learning Officer at Udemy, a role she has held since September 2021. In this position, she focuses on enhancing the employee experience through learning and organizational development, while also acting as a trusted advisor for Udemy's customers in developing effective learning strategies.12 Daimler's mission at Udemy aligns with the company's goal of fostering continuous learning to adapt to today's evolving work environments.1

Professional Background

Daimler has a rich background in organizational development and talent management:

• WeWork: Served as Senior Vice President of Talent, where she established global talent development and acquisition functions.
• Twitter: Headed Learning and Organizational Development, building the function from the ground up for approximately 4,000 employees.
• Adobe: Held multiple roles including Head of Global Learning & Development, where she led significant transformations in learning approaches.1

Education

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Winona State University. She also earned a Master of Science in Organization Development from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.1

Thought Leadership

In addition to her role at Udemy, Daimler is an active contributor to publications like Forbes, where she writes about learning strategies and organizational culture.35 She is recognized as a thought leader in her field, helping organizations design and scale their cultures effectively.4