Taylor Blake

Degreed

Helping lead an initiative called Degreed Experiments where we evaluate emerging technologies through prototyping and research.

SVP New Initiatives

Degreed acquired Learn In and I became SVP of Product for Degreed Academies and Content Marketplace.

SVP Product

Learn In

Attract, develop, and retain your talent with a Talent Academy that: 
1) gives employees access to best external skill-building courses and programs through stipends, education benefits, or scholarships 
2) allows you to build your own programs that are cohort-based, hands-on, and collaborative

Easily meet every key learning moment and drive business performance.

Co-founder and Chief Product Officer

University Impact

University Impact sprung out of a desire to embrace a more sustainable way of creating large-scale, positive, social impact (while generating a financial return at the same time). Our mission is to find and fund ventures and businesses that are solving complex, vexing social problems with strong management teams, passion for change, and innovative business models.

Product Advisor

•  Researched, validated, and launched a suite of skill measurement products (Skill Rating, Skill Review, and Skill Certification) to measure any skill at any level. Skill measurement allows individuals and companies to identify gaps, measure progress, and get matched to career opportunities.

Product, Skills

•  Started when team was < 5 people chasing a crazy dream
•  Researched, prototyped, and built product offerings for consumers and enterprise clients
•  Oversaw client success, email marketing, content marketing, user acquisition, customer support

Founding Team / Product Manager

Kaplan EdTech Accelerator powered by TechStars

The Kaplan/TechStars Accelerator is a three month intensive, mentor-driven, deep immersion program for startups.  TechStars was ranked by Forbes as the #2 tech incubator in the world.

TechStars

The RBL Group

The RBL Group is a leadership and strategic HR consulting firm co-founded by Dave Ulrich.

Product Manager

Various

Microsoft - User experience design and research
LinkedIn - Product management for learning products
Innosight - Innovation and strategy consulting
Bloomreach - Market research

Student Intern

I help lead Degreed Experiments to explore how emerging technology (AI) can be leveraged in workplace learning. Feel free to connect or message me.

We’re here to make sure education and skills stay the key to economic opportunity in an AI-driven world—because the future shouldn’t just work for those who own all the capital or compute.

We aim to do this by:
- Helping people handle the changes AI brings to work and life.
- Teaching people how to use and get the most out of AI tools.
- Finding ways to use AI for more than just cutting costs—so we can invest back into people.

Our AI-related experiments help position L&D be at the forefront of navigating this change. Follow along, and let’s ensure human expertise continues to drive progress and opportunity.

Why Degreed? We started Degreed with a passion for lifelong learning and have since seen what works (and what doesn’t) across hundreds of the most innovative learning organizations. After we established the category of Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) at Degreed, I left to tackle a new set of ambitious challenges and cofounded Learn In.  In 2022, through acquisition, we combined the latest innovations from Learn In with Degreed’s market-leading platform to build the next chapter of products to support lifelong learning.

Stealth B2B Startup

Founder

Schedule time: deepsdive.com

• Developed successful go-to-market strategies for B2B SaaS and EdTech platforms, driving growth and successful exits.
• Advised marketing leaders at top tech companies, providing expertise in product-led growth and AI-powered marketing.
• Launched a successful EdTech SaaS platform for formative assessment, achieving rapid growth in the market.

CMO & GTM Advisor | Angel - B2B SaaS and EdTech

Marketing leader at Degreed and Learn In. Helping people and companies understand the why, what and how of learning the skills needed for today and tomorrow's work. Transforming the way companies meld business strategy with upskilling to grow their people, so they can compete and get ready for the future of work.

Chief Marketing Officer

Removing friction within companies that prevents the upleveling of talent while generating big returns.

Marketing & Product Startup Advisor 

• Developed winning go-to-market strategies for startups, increasing user acquisition by 20%.
• Crafted compelling messaging to boost brand awareness by 35%.
• Collaborated with product teams to define winning roadmaps and prioritize features.


Advisory Board Member - International Positive Education Network 
Jun 2016 - Oct 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos
Help drive forward the mission of IPEN through the adoption of community building technologies.

Strategic Business Advisor - Match2One
Dec 2016 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

Strategic Business Advisor - CancerAid
Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 · 10 mos
San Francisco, California

Startup Marketing & Product Advisor - Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Growth Plans

Meru Health

Help the Meru health marketing team:
- Develop effective plans
- Execute plans aligned to the bigger vision
- Be accountable and learn/iterate from activities
- Effectively communicate internally
- Foster marketing skills through asking questions not giving answer

Marketing Mentor, Coach and Advisor

AskMyClass (S18 - YC Backed Startup)

We're helping teachers save time and enhance classroom learning with a voice-enabled teaching assistant.

GoAskMyClass.com

Founder & Chief Product Officer

CancerAid

Strategic Business Advisor

Twitter

Leader of Global Consumer and Business Product Marketing at Twitter

Global Marketing Leader

Google Inc

Drive global marketing of Google Search. Accelerate global mobile search adoption, education, and usage of new smart assist and suggest features like Google Now, and Voice Search.

Head of Consumer Marketing, Search

Global marketing leader for Google Display Advertising solutions including the Google Display Network which reaches over 92% of the global internet users, and the Buy-side DoubleClick platforms.

Part of core team that grew the non-Search Advertising business for Google by 3x in 2 years.

Head of Marketing, Display Ads

Global lead for marketing Doubleclick Advertiser and Publisher Solutions as well as AdSense.

Head of Marketing, Display Ads, Publisher and Platform

Developing Google Enterprise's go-to-market strategy, our execution plans and delivering integrated marketing programs to drive revenue and market share.

APAC Marketing, Director

Drove marketing for Google's business product during a fast growth phase in Australia/New Zealand

Marketing Leader, A/NZ

Learn. Think. Share. Deliver. Repeat.
* Alum of Google, Twitter, IBM and YC. 
* Founder of YC-Backed EdTech startup.
* Currently CMO of Degreed and Learn In
* Advisor and Mentor to global startup founders.
* Expert in product marketing, GTM, growth strategies, B2B brand building and US market acceleration.
* Founder and Marketing executive for over 25 years. 
* Specialized in digital, media, enterprise, consumer technology, education, and advertising industries. 
* Based in Menlo Park, Silicon Valley. 

The quick read.
I'm currently transforming the marketing function as CMO of Degreed. I've led amazing marketing teams at 3 of the biggest tech firms - Google, Twitter and IBM. I build teams for fast growth areas and new technologies. I think global, having lead groups across Asia Pacific, Europe and the US. Founded an Ed Tech startup to save time for teachers and enhance learning for students with a voice assistant for the classroom and a no-prep, playful, interactive early-childhood literacy program for the classroom, supported by an SBIR award from the U.S. Department of Education.

Growth. Monetization. Narratives.
I unlock growth and revenue by consumers and businesses with creative storytelling and award-winning work (Cannes Lion Mobile Grand Prix). I make that happen through my passion for psychology, deep tech experience and analytical engineering background. I believe that marketing should continually evolve in how the magic of tech is brought to life to consumers and businesses. I believe more startups and companies would succeed if they solved "the last mile" between tech and people (a.k.a. marketing). 

Growing startups and people.
I care deeply about mentorship and helping others thrive. I want more people to access more opportunities. Both are my fuel. I'm always up for a conversation. Whether world-changing or your passions, let's talk and see how I can help I love helping people to go further and thrive.

Now.
Chief Marketing Officer at Degreed and Learn In. Transforming the way companies meld strategy and upskilling talent to upskill and grow their people, so they compete and get ready for the future of work.

I'm advising early stage companies on product marketing strategy, US market launch, and growth plans. Focusing on US, Europe and Aussie startups. 

Specialties: B2B Marketing, GTM, Consumer Marketing, Search Marketing, Display Advertising, Brand Marketing, Online Advertising, Ad Exchange, Digital, Cloud Computing, SaaS, Enterprise Solutions, Technology, Social Media, Ad Tech, Health Tech, EdTech, Education, Upskilling, Marketplaces

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