SkillsWave Launches to Upskill People and Businesses

ByKari Clarkson

SkillsWave Provides a High Impact Way to Build Skills in Companies to Increase Employee Retention and Drive Better Outcomes 

[KITCHENER] July 2, 2024—SkillsWave, maker of an upskilling platform for businesses serious about skills, has officially launched. The business is a spin out from D2L, which incubated and grew the original Wave platform into a full solution for corporate upskilling. SkillsWave aims to be the premier upskilling platform that drives people and businesses forward, using high impact and personalized education.  

Founder and Executive Chair, John Baker, is joined by Dr. Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich, President, and a growing team of talented people to help drive the next wave of growth. 

“The entire team at SkillsWave is excited and ready to make learning a competitive advantage for businesses and make it easier to deliver a strong return on investments,” said Sasha Thackaberry Voinovich. “The relationship between education and corporate advancement is growing at a rapid pace. It’s a pairing that, when done right, will help transform the workforce of tomorrow.” 

“Learning is at the heart of the challenges companies are facing,” said John Baker, Executive Chair of SkillsWave. “Our team is focused on taking the friction out of the way employees gain critical new skills to advance faster in their careers—unlocking the growth potential of companies—and transforming the way employees upskill.” 

About SkillsWave 

SkillsWave is on a mission to upskill people and businesses—building tomorrow’s most valued skills, today. By providing high impact learning opportunities that align with organizational needs, we’re helping companies transform their workforce into a competitive advantage. Our upskilling platform and strategic education partnerships propel career and company growth, and deliver measurable and meaningful ROI for learning. To learn more, visit SkillsWave.com. 

SkillsWave Media Contact 

Kari Clarkson 
pr@skillswave.com 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skillswave 
 
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