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.

Curate/maintain/optimize learning pathways
Onboard new partner providers
Curate courses for distinct, specified needs
Collaborate with engineering to increase efficiencies
Coordinate with product to discuss product enhancements
Maintain QA for content marketplace
Support Sales Team with bespoke curation
Assess fungibility of learning content

Degreed acquired Learn In in January 2023.

Specialist, Curation & Operations

The Big Yard Foundation

I work to ensure that we have funds to support Big Yard Programming that focuses on providing books, arts education, and physical wellness activities to children ages 5-15 in N/NE  Portland, the historically underserved area where founder Brennan Scarlett grew up.

Development Director

Masterminds Strategic Research

Notable clients: Learn In (acq by Degreed), RedThread Research, Coraggio Group, Howard S. Wright
Curate learning marketplace and categorize courses
Conduct and curate literature reviews
Write and edit to ensure that clients communicate effectively, efficiently, and incisively
Build and cultivate team morale
Coach coworkers on public speaking, communication, and writing skills
Onboard new employees and team members
Learn and subsequently teach new software

Principal

Revamped content marketplace: prioritized & consolidated skills, assessed content value & viability, selected topical & branded images, and performed overall QA
Onboard new partner providers
Curate courses for distinct, specified needs
Collaborate with engineering to increase efficiencies
Coordinate with product to discuss product enhancements
Maintain QA for content marketplace

Content Marketplace Operations

Clark College

Determined and fulfilled patron information needs
Conducted library instruction sessions
Performed research as assigned

Reference Librarian

Washington State University Vancouver

Determined and fulfilled patron information needs
Conducted library instruction sessions
Performed research as assigned
Evaluated trial databases on behalf of Reference Group

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company

Researched, wrote, and edited monthly internal and quarterly external newsletters
Managed redesign of and composed content for corporate web site
Updated corporate web site
Designed, implemented, and oversaw corporate intranet
Worked directly with employees at all levels of the organization
Coordinated and facilitated annual company-wide meetings for six offices
Researched and prepared Chairman’s and CEO’s presentations
Oriented regional marketing managers
Maintained corporate writing standards
Originated and developed role

Manager of Corporate Communications

International Masters Academy

Specialized in development of basic and advanced curricula
Conducted new teacher training
Taught English conversation, beginning to advanced

Instructor

Pacific English Language Institute

Designed and implemented instructional materials in grammar, reading, writing, listening and conversation for multicultural groups of adults
Organized and conducted field trips to provide practical application of developing language skills

Cuesta College

Taught analytical and persuasive writing techniques, research methodology, and peer review techniques

Experienced, empathetic, high EQ, adult education professional dedicated to making education and resources accessible for all.

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