Degreed Reappoints Co-Founder Eric Sharp as Chief Technology Officer

Salt Lake City, UT | Jan 6, 2025 — Eric Sharp, co-founder of Degreed, has been reappointed as Chief Technology Officer, returning to a role he held for more than seven years during the company’s early growth. Sharp’s return signals Degreed’s ambition to accelerate AI-powered innovation and unlock new possibilities for how organizations develop skills, adapt, and thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.

In his renewed role, Sharp will lead Degreed’s technology strategy with a strong focus on applied AI, product innovation, and translating emerging technologies into meaningful customer outcomes. He will help guide customers from experimentation to real, measurable impact, with an emphasis on human-centered AI that empowers capability-building and drives workforce transformation at scale.

Sharp is a four-time co-founder of companies dedicated to helping people learn and grow. As Degreed’s original CTO, he helped shape the company’s early technology vision and built the engineering organization that supported Degreed’s evolution into a global learning platform.

“Degreed is at a pivotal moment, where advances in AI are reshaping what’s possible for learning and skill development,” said David Blake, co-founder and CEO of Degreed. “Eric has had the benefit of dedicating the last few years entirely to AI advancements and is a visionary technologist who deeply understands both our mission and the opportunity ahead. His return will bring bold thinking as we accelerate AI-driven innovation and build the next generation of experiences for our customers.”

About Degreed

Degreed is the leading AI-powered learning platform for enterprise workforce transformation, helping organizations build the skills they need to stay ahead. With deep skill-building experiences, seamless integration with your HR technology suite, and intelligent automation, Degreed personalizes development at scale—so your workforce is always ready for what’s next. To learn more about Degreed, visit www.degreed.com.

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