Workforce education has grown in popularity in recent years – initially propelled by the tightening of the job market, and then expanded by the pandemic, the need for companies to upskill, reskill, and incentivize their employees through educational opportunities has only become more urgent.  Guild, a company founded in 2015 that is a leader in this space, builds programs to bridge the gap between education and employment, and partners with well-known corporations such as Walmart, Disney, and Hilton to support their employees’ education.  In this episode I am joined by Mark Rudnick, vice president of learning partnerships at Guild, to talk about the future of workforce education.

Guest Name: Mark Rudnick, Vice President of Learning Partnerships, Guild

Guest Social Handles:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrrudnick/

Guest Bio: Mark Rudnick is the Vice President of Learning Partnerships for Guild Education. In this role, Mark leads the team responsible for Guild’s relationships with its marketplace of learning providers, including many of the leading universities, colleges, and learning organizations in the country. Mark’s team of partnership managers, strategists, and operational experts collaborate with Guild’s learning partners to enable delivery of best-in-class offerings that serve America’s working adult learners.
Mark has spent 15 years in the higher education and edtech ecosystems as a professional services leader, consultant, and educator. Prior to joining Guild Education, Mark spent 6 years at edX, joining the organization in its first year of existence and leading its partner success team as the company grew its network of academic partners from 15 to 150 of the most prestigious and innovative universities and learning organizations in the world. He began his career working internationally in South Korea and Australia, working for one of the largest education companies in East Asia on its first online platform and programs.
Mark holds a dual bachelor’s degree in History and English from Carnegie Mellon University. He currently resides in Denver, CO with his wife and two children.

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