Plano-based CYPHER Learning has added three new senior leaders who bring decades of expertise in revenue growth, legal strategy, and technological innovation to support its growth trajectory and strengthen its position as a market leader.
The new hires include Nina Simosko as chief revenue officer, Jeanny Haw as deputy general counsel, and Todd Albert as VP of engineering. CYPHER said that over the past six months, it has grown its workforce by more than 10 percent, as sales continue to accelerate.
“We’re poised for our next stage of growth as we continue to help learning and development (L&D) professionals and educators create meaningful learning experiences,” John Kannapell, president and COO, said in a statement. “With Nina, Jeanny, and Todd on board, we’re enhancing our capabilities to deliver transformative solutions and continue to scale our operations globally.”
Revenue growth
Simosko brings a strong legacy of revenue growth, sales transformation, and innovation to the company, CYPHER said.
She previously was the CRO at RevenueGrid and drove that company’s initiatives in AI-powered sales process improvements. CYPHER said her strategic leadership extended to her tenure as chief sales officer at Docebo, where it said she revolutionized technology’s role in corporate learning and development. Simosko’s experience also includes her work as president and CEO of NTT Innovation Institute Inc., the innovation arm of NTT Group in Silicon Valley.
Simosko also held pivotal roles at Nike, where she oversaw global technology strategy and at SAP, where she led customer education to exceed €500 million in revenue.
Legal expertise
Haw’s experience includes more than 20 years of legal expertise.
Haw is an accomplished attorney with deep knowledge in corporate, commercial, and emerging technology law, CYPHER said. Her career includes roles at Baker & McKenzie, Mayer Brown, Walgreens, and Charles Schwab, where she was vice president and associate general counsel. Most recently, Haw was senior product counsel at WEX, advising on technology transactions including data, AI, and electric vehicle initiatives.
Innovation
CYPHER said Albert is a skilled technologist with a passion for innovation. Known for his hands-on leadership style, Albert has a track record of building high-performance teams and delivering impactful solutions across AI, AR/VR, web3 and cloud technologies. CYPHER said his expertise includes successfully managing multiple project teams and taking more than 60 initiatives from concept to production. The company said that Albert’s diverse background includes work on accessibility apps and large-scale projects for Fortune 500 companies, leveraging his deep technical knowledge and natural leadership abilities.
CYPHER Learning said it continues to build momentum, recently appointing John Kannapell as president and COO and raising a $40 million growth equity round from Invictus Growth Partners.
CYPHER Learning provides an all-in-one AI learning platform that is easy-to-use, beautifully designed, and built to power hundreds of millions of learning moments every day.
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