Udemy Appoints Marylou Maco and Debra Chrapaty to its Board of Directors
Udemy (UDMY) has appointed two new members to its Board of Directors: Marylou Maco, current Chief Revenue and Customer Experience Officer at Avaya, and Debra Chrapaty, Chief Technology Officer at Toast. Maco brings over 30 years of experience in revenue growth and market expansion, while Chrapaty contributes 20 years of technology leadership expertise, particularly in AI innovation.
Chrapaty's background includes leadership roles at Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo, and Declara, where she focused on AI, machine learning, and technology transformation. Maco's experience spans executive positions at Avaya, Genesys, and Cisco, where she led a significant global transformation of a $6 billion portfolio.
Udemy (UDMY) ha nominato due nuovi membri nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione: Marylou Maco, attuale Chief Revenue and Customer Experience Officer di Avaya, e Debra Chrapaty, Chief Technology Officer di Toast. Maco porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella crescita dei ricavi e nell'espansione del mercato, mentre Chrapaty contribuisce con 20 anni di esperienza nella leadership tecnologica, in particolare nell'innovazione dell'IA.
Il background di Chrapaty include ruoli di leadership in Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo e Declara, dove si è concentrata su IA, apprendimento automatico e trasformazione tecnologica. L'esperienza di Maco abbraccia posizioni esecutive in Avaya, Genesys e Cisco, dove ha guidato una significativa trasformazione globale di un portafoglio da 6 miliardi di dollari.
Udemy (UDMY) ha nombrado a dos nuevos miembros para su Junta Directiva: Marylou Maco, actual Directora de Ingresos y Experiencia del Cliente en Avaya, y Debra Chrapaty, Directora de Tecnología en Toast. Maco aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en el crecimiento de ingresos y expansión de mercado, mientras que Chrapaty contribuye con 20 años de experiencia en liderazgo tecnológico, especialmente en innovación de IA.
El historial de Chrapaty incluye roles de liderazgo en Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo y Declara, donde se centró en IA, aprendizaje automático y transformación tecnológica. La experiencia de Maco abarca posiciones ejecutivas en Avaya, Genesys y Cisco, donde lideró una transformación global significativa de un portafolio de 6 mil millones de dólares.
Udemy (UDMY)는 이사회를 새롭게 구성하기 위해 두 명의 신규 이사를 임명했습니다: Marylou Maco, 현재 Avaya의 수익 및 고객 경험 책임자, 그리고 Debra Chrapaty, Toast의 최고 기술 책임자입니다. Maco는 수익 증가와 시장 확장에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있으며, Chrapaty는 AI 혁신을 중심으로 한 20년의 기술 리더십 전문성을 제공합니다.
Chrapaty의 경력은 Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo 및 Declara에서의 리더십 역할을 포함하고 있으며, 여기서 그녀는 AI, 머신러닝 및 기술 혁신에 주력했습니다. Maco는 Avaya, Genesys 및 Cisco의 경영진 직책을 포괄하며, 60억 달러 규모의 포트폴리오의 글로벌 변화를 이끌었습니다.
Udemy (UDMY) a nommé deux nouveaux membres à son Conseil d'Administration : Marylou Maco, actuelle Directrice des Revenus et de l'Expérience Client chez Avaya, et Debra Chrapaty, Directrice de la Technologie chez Toast. Maco apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en croissance des revenus et en expansion de marché, tandis que Chrapaty apporte 20 ans d'expertise en leadership technologique, notamment dans l'innovation en IA.
Le parcours de Chrapaty comprend des postes de leadership chez Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo et Declara, où elle s'est concentrée sur l'IA, l'apprentissage automatique et la transformation technologique. L'expérience de Maco couvre des postes de cadre chez Avaya, Genesys et Cisco, où elle a dirigé une transformation mondiale significative d'un portefeuille de 6 milliards de dollars.
Udemy (UDMY) hat zwei neue Mitglieder in den Vorstand berufen: Marylou Maco, derzeit Chief Revenue and Customer Experience Officer bei Avaya, und Debra Chrapaty, Chief Technology Officer bei Toast. Maco bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung im Umsatzwachstum und der Markterweiterung mit, während Chrapaty 20 Jahre Erfahrung in der technologischen Führung beisteuert, insbesondere in der KI-Innovation.
Chrapatys Hintergrund umfasst Führungsrollen bei Amazon Alexa, Wells Fargo und Declara, wo sie sich auf KI, maschinelles Lernen und technologische Transformation konzentrierte. Macos Erfahrung reicht von Exekutivpositionen bei Avaya, Genesys und Cisco, wo sie eine bedeutende globale Transformation eines Portfolios von 6 Milliarden Dollar leitete.
- Board strengthened with two experienced technology executives
- Addition of AI and machine learning expertise through Chrapaty's appointment
- Enhanced revenue growth potential with Maco's extensive sales leadership experience
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Marylou Maco brings more than 30 years of experience in driving revenue growth and expanding market share
Debra Chrapaty brings 20 years of deep expertise in technology leadership and AI-powered innovation
“We are excited to welcome two experienced leaders, Marylou Maco and Debra Chrapaty, to our Board,” said Sohaib Abbasi, Chairman of Udemy’s Board of Directors. “Marylou and Debra have impressive track records at high-growth technology companies. Their leadership and expertise will be instrumental in guiding our next phase of growth.”
“The world of work is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by the widespread adoption of generative AI, and with its focus on meeting customer needs, Udemy is the company best-positioned to help organizations bridge the growing skills gap,” said Maco. “I am excited to work with the Board and Udemy’s leadership team to leverage my experience to help execute their strategic plans and drive value for all stakeholders."
“Having a strategic approach to learning and development is essential for all companies as the shelf life of technology skills continues to shorten, and the demands of nearly every role across an organization are changing rapidly,” said Chrapaty. “Udemy’s ability to help organizations stay ahead in today’s evolving landscape is unparalleled. I’m excited to bring my experience and insights to support the company’s strategic vision in addressing these critical needs for organizations around the world.”
Chrapaty has served as the Chief Technology Officer of Toast, a restaurant technology and end-to-end cloud platform company, since 2022. At Toast, Chrapaty leads technical planning and operations, architecture, infrastructure, data, AI, and product engineering. Before Toast, Chrapaty served as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Amazon Alexa from 2020 to 2022, where she led product growth and monetization, third-party skills and devices, and international product expansion. Prior to Amazon, Chrapaty served in multiple leadership roles at Wells Fargo from 2018 to 2020, including Chief Technology Officer, where she led a technology transformation for the third-largest bank in the
Maco has served as Chief Revenue and Customer Experience Officer at Avaya, a global leader in enterprise CX, since 2023. At Avaya, Maco is responsible for driving go-to-market strategy, sales channels, customer success, and field operations. Prior to this role, Maco served as the Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Field Operations at Genesys from 2020 to 2023. Before Genesys, Maco served in several sales executive leadership positions, including at CognitiveScale, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Oracle. Notably, Maco spent more than two decades at Cisco, and while serving as the company’s Vice President of Worldwide Enterprise Software Sales and Global Business Transformation, she spearheaded a multi-year, global transformation that aligned assets and cloud-consumption across a
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