Seasoned global leader joins executive team to support rapid international expansion
Plano, Texas, January 15, 2024: CYPHER Learning, provider of the leading modern learning platform for business and academic settings, today announced the appointment of William Román-Rodríguez as vice president of people and culture. Román-Rodríguez brings decades of global human resources (HR) leadership experience to CYPHER Learning, underscoring the company’s commitment to fostering a people-first culture as it scales worldwide.
"William’s global perspective and proven ability to bridge culture and strategy are exactly what we need as we continue to grow and innovate," said John Kannapell, President and COO at CYPHER Learning. "His forward-thinking approach to People & Culture perfectly aligns with our mission to empower individuals and organizations worldwide."
With a career spanning continents, William has held pivotal roles across EMEA, APAC, LATAM, and North America, driving transformative People & Culture strategies at global organizations such as JPMorgan, AT&T, Dell, and Comcast. His expertise includes managing complex mergers and acquisitions, ensuring compliance in diverse regulatory environments, and aligning workforce initiatives with business success.
"I'm thrilled to join CYPHER Learning and collaborate with this exceptional team to continue pushing boundaries in the People & Culture space," said William. "The opportunity to align innovative technology with a people-first approach is incredibly exciting, and I look forward to helping CYPHER achieve its mission on a global scale."
Román-Rodríguez’s appointment follows a series of strategic hires at CYPHER Learning, including Nina Simosko as chief revenue officer, Jeanny Haw as deputy general counsel, and Todd Albert as vice president of engineering. These additions come as the company reports double-digit workforce growth and accelerating global sales.
About CYPHER Learning
CYPHER Learning exists to give learners the power to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Trainers, learning and development (L&D) pros, HR pros, and educators get everything they need in one platform to deliver faster, more personalized and better learning outcomes. The company provides the only 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. Create courses faster. Train and teach better. Learn even quicker. Experience the CYPHER Learning "just in time, just for you, just the way you want to learn" approach that puts people first at www.cypherlearning.com. Follow us on X and LinkedIn.
