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.

Rising Tide Cooperative

Helping organizations through critical transformations, including:
- The evolution to becoming a skills-based organization
- Executive AI strategy planning
- Maturing from startup to scale up
- New product launches and GTM coordination
- Entering new markets
- Product leadership: driving innovation, team structure, process improvement, and establishing operations

Engage with us through consulting, workshops, advisory, and coaching.

Co-Founder

ZipID, Inc.

Form I-9 compliance software that is easy to use for both employer and new hire, automated, remote, and private. A fast, efficient workflow seamless integrates employer and employee to accurately, securely and privately complete the I-9 end-to-end in just a few minutes.

Business Strategy and Operations (Fractional)

Knex

Fractional Executive driving customer retention (NRR), executive leadership and company culture

Fractional Executive

Cardagraph

Helping organizations predict, plan, and execute product development to deliver exceptional outcomes while aligning teams, reducing risk, and creating predictable success at scale.

Head of Customer Success

Lotus Transformation Group

I help B2B SaaS startups scale through post-sale operations and customer management support. As a tech startup founder, you have built a great product and generated revenue. When you reach the point where you need support in managing customers and operations post-sale, I can help, and together, we will bring your vision to life.

Founder and CEO

Untethrd Education

AI is opening up a new world of opportunities for organizations. Are you ready?

Partner

Birdie

Passionate about transforming customer experiences into strategic advantages, I champion smarter, data-driven CX operations that empower companies to truly prioritize their customers. As a Customer-Centricity Ambassador, I advocate for leveraging advanced insights and AI-powered solutions to drive impactful decisions, reduce churn, and amplify the voice of the customer. By putting actionable data at the heart of strategy, I help organizations align their efforts with what matters most to their audience. Together, we’re redefining customer-centricity and building a future where the customer inspires every decision.

Customer-Centricity Ambassador

Skill Collective

Working with some of the best brands to define and drive forward their HR transformation strategy.

Principal Consultant

Elevated to VP role to drive transformative change and maximize organizational impact.

• Achieved 100% roadmap adherence, bolstering client trust and satisfaction.
• Spearheaded the scaling and enhancement of feedback, localization, and innovation processes.
• Successfully launched prototypes for scaled nudging technology and AI assistants.
• Spokesperson for Degreed's Innovation at marquee events: Degreed LENS and Degreed Vision
• Co-founded and co-chaired the Culture and Gender BRGs, fostering an inclusive organizational culture.

VP, Product Operations and Innovation

Connector between clients and Degreed, and among Degreed teams, by socializing and operationalizing the product roadmap and strategy and empowering clients and client-facing teams to execute decisively to deliver the most important results.

• Orchestrated seamless collaboration between clients and internal teams by operationalizing product roadmap and strategy.
• Established a robust product enablement team and led cross-functional enablement efforts.
• Ensured consistency in product release timing and communication, enhancing stakeholder alignment.
• Led initiatives to update and align accessibility standards, promoting inclusivity across products.

Director, Product Operations

Promoted to this position to lead a team of Client Engagement Partners who partner with Mid-Market organizations to drive value with Degreed.

• Led a team of Client Engagement Partners, driving value for mid-market organizations.
• Pioneered implementation success standards for the mid-market client segment.
• Championed a strategic project introducing skill measurement to the market, subsequently leading client rollout of related products.
• Established a strong presence as a published author and industry speaker, representing the organization in webinars and conferences.

Director Client Engagement Mid-Market

Promoted to this role based on success in leading large, complex global enterprise clients to success, and demonstrated leadership of the Client Engagement team.

Engagement Director

Led and developed innovative learning solutions and strategies that drive impact within the client organization from post sales to launch and measurable success.

Partnered with clients to consult, plan and deliver the optimal user experience in Degreed.

• Launched one of the first, and many subsequent international clients, including the first in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Met global standards for privacy and exceeded cultural expectations.
• Established and governed process improvement within the team to ensure consistency where necessary and to allow for customization as appropriate.
• Delivered consistently strong results with clients at launch and beyond.
• Customer Advocate of the Year for 2017

Client Engagement Partner

Anthem, Inc.

• Pioneered an integrated learning roadmap encompassing year 1 plan, year 3 strategy, and year 5 vision, integrating social learning, mobile learning, gamification, and emerging technology trends.
• Successfully managed solutions through the product lifecycle, delivering prototype solutions resulting in significant reductions in content development effort and absenteeism, along with improved learner assessment scores.
• Established an innovation framework, governance, and metrics, enabling the delivery of products two times faster than the enterprise team.
• Expanded function to 40+ people as well as introduced first content curation and performance support positions, filling nine roles across these teams to enhance learning and performance outcomes.
• Conducted monthly reverse mentoring sessions with the Chief Learning Officer to foster knowledge exchange and drive innovation.

Director/Manager, Strategy and Innovation

• Led the introduction of a new learning management system, earning a Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning award, and achieving significant course registrations and completions per month.
• Launched a department collaboration community, earning a Bronze Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning award, with high readership and contribution rates, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Implemented a collaborative recognition program, driving high associate engagement and participation.
• Expanded team size by over 100% within two years, enhancing services, support, and consistency to business partners.
• Optimized Content Management System, leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness across development and maintenance processes.

Manager, Learning Technology

AI is changing everything… but most leaders haven’t had the time to plan for it.

Operations, people, and performance take daily priority. AI feels important, yet abstract. There’s pressure to “do something,” but no clear, confident path forward. 

We help leadership teams design practical, human-centered AI strategies that strengthen, not replace, their people. The work starts with clarity and alignment. What does readiness look like for your business? Where can AI actually drive value? What skills and leadership capabilities will ensure your organization thrives?

Our approach helps organizations:
• Translate AI potential into clear, actionable priorities
• Build trust and reduce fear across teams
• Prepare leaders and employees for new ways of working
• Align AI adoption with company values, culture, and strategy

The result: confident leaders who can speak about AI with credibility and conviction… teams that are informed, capable, and ready… and organizations positioned to lead change rather than react to it.

I’ve worked across startups, scale-ups, and global companies as a strategist, integrator, and facilitator. My clients often tell me they value my ability to make complex transformation simple, human, and actionable.

The truth is, successful AI integration isn’t about technology first. It’s about people. It’s about designing systems and mindsets that make innovation sustainable.

What others are saying ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Kristi’s expertise in driving strategic innovation and operational excellence is unmatched, and she has a proven track record of delivering transformative results.”

“Kristi’s leadership and client-focused approach were instrumental when I was a client of Degreed … ensured that our needs were not only met but often exceeded, leading to a successful implementation and a full expansion afterwards.”

“Kristi’s strategic vision and innovative approach have resulted in the development of cutting-edge product solutions, and her leadership has been pivotal in navigating complex challenges and seizing new opportunities.”

“Kristi has expertise in leading large-scale initiatives globally and delivering results from client-facing roles to leading product innovation and new product launches.”
“Kristi’s ability to resolve complex conflict and create mutually successful outcomes for clients and the business … translate technical concepts into simple ideas that inspire.”

How you can reach me:
💬 If you are interested in learning more, reach out to me directly here on LinkedIn.
📞 Schedule a call at calendly.com/kristi-risingtidecooperative/30min

Kristi Broom

Helping my sister prepare lights for her business this week taught me a new set of skills.

It also reminded me that there will be a divergence between work that humans will always need to do, and work that AI will do more efficiently.

And while it would be hard to argue that AI could do better at preparing lights, there are whole categories of work that are not as obvious whether AI or humans will be better performers in the future.

It's why we're working with organizations to determine where work is optimized for AI and where human skills will need to develop as the workforce evolves. If you are curious, let's chat. We have a couple spots remaining at a deeply discounted price.

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👋 Hi, I’m Kristi. I help leaders unlock AI strategies that complement human capabilities. I also advise startups, coach people to become their best selves, speak, write, and advocate for the advancement of women in the workplace.

In January of this year I had heard of Josh Cavalier and his great work with AI as well as his storied career in L&D. In June of this year we started meeting along with Koreen Pagano about a cool idea. Yesterday, thanks to Fredrickson Learning's Thought Leader series, we had the opportunity to meet in person for the first time. 

And next year? It's going to be 🚀 🚀 🚀 

Keep an eye out for exciting news starting in January.

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👋 Hi, I’m Kristi. I help leaders unlock AI strategies that complement human capabilities. I also advise startups, coach people to become their best selves, speak, write, and advocate for the advancement of women in the workplace.

It's been a while since I've introduced myself here, and in the meantime I've had so many great conversations.

If we’re newly connected, or if it’s been a minute, here’s the short version:

✨ I help leaders and organizations transform. ✨ 

That’s been the thread through every chapter of my career, from back when I was training orgs on "Who Moved My Cheese" to now, where AI is reshaping how we work, learn, and lead.

Over the years I’ve worked across everything from digital learning to leadership development to startups-to-scale-ups, and I’ve always been drawn to the moments of big change: the messy middle where the old way stops working and something new needs to emerge. I've enjoyed helping business leaders to create the new reality.

🔥 And now, I’m thrilled to do this work through Rising Tide Cooperative, a collaboration where Koreen Pagano and I are helping companies navigate the biggest transformations of our time, including AI, skills, and the intersection of humans and machines working together.

We're starting with a few offerings: 
📍 an immersive strategy cohort for leaders who are ready to move beyond playing with tools and start building an AI and skills strategy that fits your business
📍 advisory and coaching services for organizations who need a focused conversation to get unstuck or to ignite ideas about how to start
📍 consulting packages built for you, wherever you are, from a quick start focused package to get going, to data-driven deep insights for organizations who are ready to take off on the runway to their new reality
📍 Executive alignment workshops, to understand key concepts as you build and execute your AI and people strategies

If you’re wrestling with change, whether in your org, your leadership, your systems, or yourself, I’d love to talk. 

Transformation is hard. But it doesn’t have to be lonely.

💬 Shoot me a message, check out what we’re building, or just say hi.
 Because a rising tide really does lift all boats. 🌊
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👋 Hi, I’m Kristi. I help leaders unlock AI strategies that complement human capabilities. I also advise startups, coach people to become their best selves, speak, write, and advocate for the advancement of women in the workplace.

If you need your AI transformation to yield results in 2026, you need HR to lead it.

Why? AI is a workforce multiplier, not just a technology. And while your IT function is a stakeholder, the real unlock happens in strategic workforce planning and reskilling of your workforce.

People change is hard. If it's an afterthought in your plan, you need to move the goalpost - maybe significantly - on your results.

Rising Tide Cooperative has a framework to help. If you want to learn more, reach out. We have availability to chat before you start the new year.

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👋 Hi, I’m Kristi. I help leaders unlock AI strategies that complement human capabilities. I also advise startups, coach people to become their best selves, speak, write, and advocate for the advancement of women in the workplace.

Curious about what we do at Rising Tide Cooperative? We have two opportunities next week for you to learn more.

1) Tuesday, December 16: Get Ready for 2026: Preparing Your Skills Transformation Journey hosted by Koreen Pagano and me https://lnkd.in/g8jAuqCJ

2) Thursday, December 18: Countdown to 2030: What 2025 Taught Us and What HR Must Tackle Next I'll join a panel of experts hosted by TalentNeuron  https://lnkd.in/gJUcv2EU

I hope to see you there!

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👋 Hi, I’m Kristi. I help leaders unlock AI strategies that complement human capabilities. I also advise startups, coach people to become their best selves, speak, write, and advocate for the advancement of women in the workplace.

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