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.

Brambles

Responsible for defining and leading the transformation and implementation of the Global Talent Practices supporting broad business transformation. My role is to infuse innovation and agility into our Global Talent Management Cycle.

I oversee critical talent management practices such as succession planning, performance management, talent assessment, talent review, and workforce planning, among others. By pioneering innovative solutions, I ensure that our organization is not just prepared for the future but actively shaping it.

Global Director, Talent Management 

In this position, I was responsible for developing and orchestrating the Talent Strategy for the Latin America Region, navigating the intricate landscape of talent dynamics in emerging economies with talent expertise and business strategic acumen supporting a complex organizational redesign to enable customer-centricity, productivity, and growth. 

Areas of responsibility: Talent Strategy, Organization design, Strategic Workforce Planning, People Engagement, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness  and Integrated Talent Management Cycle.

Sr. Talent Management Lead. Latin-America Region

Philip Morris International

Develop and lead the HR Strategy to support business transformation while evolving the way we attract, developing and engaging the best talents. Acting as Strategic HR Business Partner for key areas in the organization. 

Main areas of responsibility: Business partnering for C-Level Executives, Organization Design & Effectiveness, People Development, Talent Aqcuisition, Talent Management, Change Management, Cultural Transformation, Lean Startup Program, Learning & Leadership Development.

Human Resources Director

Honeywell

Responsible for driving the Talent strategy  across Latin-America and Canada partnering with senior leaders in the region to move Honeywell  from an Industrial Company into a Cyber-Industrial Business.  

Main areas of responsibility: Organizational Design, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Learning Strategy, Team Effectiveness and Change Management.

Monsanto Company

Responsible for Talent & Organizational Development Strategy across Latin-America Region developing strategic & integrated Talent Initiatives that support business and consumer needs and build organizational and individuals readiness to fulfill business vision.

• Led Talent management Strategy for the region:  leadership development, succession planning, talent development
• Led Change Management roadmap for core organizational restructures
• Led Cultural Transformation “customer-centric culture” across LATAM
• Led and deployed organizational redesign for broad commercial organization across 7 countries

Talent Management Director  at Monsanto

PepsiCo

During my tenure at PepsiCo I gained experience at 3 positions; HR Manager Supply Chain & Operations, HR Manager Sales, and then promoted  as Sr. HR Manager
 
Design and operate the Talent Management Strategy for Mexico 
Led cultural transformation for 20,000 employees  commercial areas “Play to Win”
Led Change Management efforts  to merge 4 different companies into PepsiCo Mexico
Established the leadership development strategy in response to country needs

Human Resources Sr Manager

Human Resources Manager Commercial

Human Resources  Manager, Supply Chain & Operations

Mondelēz International

I led the HR strategy and provided support for the DTS executive team.  The projects and initiatives I led had an impact in a population of more than 1,200 employees  (Front Line, associates & executives) and we delivered the newly DTS sales work force model with a relevant impact on sales increase and on business KPI`s.

Human Resources Manager,  HRBP Sales and Marketing

Grupo Modelo S.A. de C.V.

I began a training programme and, after successfully completing it, was promoted to my first HR Business Partner role.  
As an HRBP, I work on various topics, including people assessment, organisational design, job valuations, talent acquisition activities such as sourcing, competency-based interviews, and enhancing the candidate experience.                                                                                                                              

I also served as an HR Generalist for Grupo Modelo Europa, where I played a key role in designing and implementing critical HR processes that significantly improved efficiency and alignment between the headquarters and Grupo Modelo Europa.

Human Resources Business Partner

Human Resources Trainee

With over 18 years of experience as a Human Resources Leader in Fortune 500 companies, I specialize in HR Business Partnering and Talent Management. I work closely with leadership teams to design and implement innovative HR solutions that create measurable value for employees, customers, and shareholders.

I have successfully navigated complex matrix organizations across diverse sectors, including consumer goods, logistics, engineering, cyber-industrial, FMCG, and software development. As a dynamic, multicultural leader, I have extensive experience leading teams across Latin America, North America, and Europe in global HR leadership roles.

Areas of expertise: HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, Organization Development, Employee Experience, Performance Management, Succesion Planning, Leadership Development, Business Strategy, People Analytics, HR Transformation, HR Project Management, Change Management, Employee Relations, and Employee Engagement.

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