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Chairman

Elliot Schwartz, a serial entrepreneur with a history of executive leadership roles, including CEO of a listed company and chief of an advertising agency, brings a wealth of business-building expertise to The Training Marketplace. His strategic vision focuses on meticulous attention to detail and a global perspective, vital for driving the marketplace's mission on a worldwide scale.

Elliot Schwartz 

With two decades of experience in both B2B and B2C marketing, Andrew Haines is pivotal in populating The Training Marketplace, driving growth that benefits both training providers and buyers. His strategic use of SEO and other digital marketing techniques ensures that the platform maintains high visibility and engagement.

Andrew Haines 

Ali Khan’s extensive experience in education, learning, and development, coupled with his leadership in promoting diversity and inclusion, positions him uniquely to align The Training Marketplace with the contemporary demands of the training industry. As the founder of a significant LinkedIn group dedicated to learning and development, Ali leverages this community to enhance the platform's relevance and outreach.

Ali Khan

Connecting all of the Learning and Development world via LinkedIn and beyond

Customer Success Manager

Jacek Nadachowski, with his extensive background in professional training, plays a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and success. His insights into client needs and industry dynamics help providers find new opportunities for growth and market penetration.

Jacek Nadachowski

Jacek Nadachowski plays a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and success.

IR and Communications Director

Investor and advisor James Hunt works closely with the management team to ensure robust investment in the platform and effective execution of business strategies. His expertise helps maintain strong relations with stakeholders and supports the platform's strategic initiatives.

James Hunt

Ensuring continuing investment in your platform

 Director of Sales

Keith Smith leads a global team of incentivized sales professionals dedicated to expanding The Training Marketplace’s provider base. His experience in international sales and business growth within the educational and development sectors is critical in fostering a thriving training provider community within the marketplace.

Keith Smith 

Business Development Central Europe

Bob serves as our dedicated sales representative for Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Bulgaria. Specializing in the educational and corporate training sectors, he is committed to linking clients with the highest quality training providers available in these regions. Bob also plays a crucial role in helping organizations enhance their visibility within the training industry. If you are interested in accessing premier training services or wish to elevate your organization's training profile, Bob is eager to discuss how he can facilitate your objectives and explore potential partnerships in an upcoming meeting.

Bob Spence

Bob is our sales representative for Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Bulgaria.

Marketing Intern

Vandana, with over 2 years of experience and a Master's degree in Marketing Management, focuses on creating innovative solutions to complex business challenges. She orchestrates comprehensive marketing initiatives through strategic digital communications and market research. Her expertise spans digital media optimization, market analysis, and integrated marketing campaigns, developed across various industries. By integrating advanced SEO techniques with analytical prowess and strategic communication frameworks, she crafts data-driven solutions that resonate with target audiences and drive engagement across digital channels.

Vandana V

Years of experience and a Master's degree in Marketing Management

Aryan Singh is a marketing professional with a strong foundation in B2B marketing, market research, and strategic content creation. With a qualification in marketing and hands-on experience developing targeted campaigns, conducting in-depth market analysis, and crafting SEO-optimised content, Aryan excels at creating impactful strategies that drive engagement and deliver measurable results.

Aryan Singh

Aryan Singh is a marketing professional with a strong foundation in B2B marketing

Marketing Specialist

With extensive experience across Social Media and Marketing, Rachel has a passion for driving businesses forward through multiple channels. With over 10 years experience in a range of industries, she strives to produce the very best results based on facts and figures. Her knowledge will push all aspects of the platform in the right direction to achieve greatne

Rachel Wright

Over 10 years experience in a range of industries

Peter Evans brings an unparalleled depth of knowledge with over 35 years in the global training industry. Known affectionately as the 'grandfather of business training,' his career includes the successful building and selling of training enterprises. His strategic insights are grounded in a thorough understanding of the industry’s pressure points, helping to tailor The Training Marketplace’s services to meet the precise needs of training providers and buyers alike.

Peter Evans

With over 35 years’ experience in the Global Training Industry, dedicated to promoting high quality training that really works

As one of the founding members, Rob Woods has been instrumental in shaping the technical landscape of The Training Marketplace. His background as a finance trainer provides him with a deep understanding of the nuances in the training industry, from the demands of day-to-day operations to the overarching business environment. Rob’s leadership ensures the platform offers an optimal user experience, from digital interface to real-world classroom application.

Rob Woods

Championing top quality delivery from Platform to Classroom 

Co-founder Anna Nguyen specializes in bridging gaps in the training market, particularly in Asia, by integrating soft and technical skills into The Training Marketplace’s offerings. Her proactive and adaptive approach in global strategy not only drives creative expansions but also ensures that the platform remains a leader in training innovation. Anna’s background in finance and investment infuses the platform with dynamic, entrepreneurial energy.

Anna Nguyen

Delivering global coverage for your profile

Marketing

Rachel

Aryan

Vandana

Machine Learning Engineer

Pragalbh is an experienced software engineer with a master's degree in advanced computer science, he has a deep understanding of machine learning, natural language processing, and software development, with a focus on creating innovative solutions to complex problems. His work has spanned various industries, allowing him to develop versatile skills and a keen insight into technological advancements. Passionate about driving progress, he is  committed to leveraging AI to make a positive impact.

Pragalbh Mandoaker 

Senior front-end developer 

Ankita Yadav, our senior frontend developer, leverges her great expertise in React.js, next.js and modern javascript  to deliver visually stunning and highly functional web applications. with a keen eye for design and a commitment to excellence ensuring our platform The Training Marketplace  both user friendly and cutting edge.

Ankita Yadav 

Building modern web applications with high performance UI/UX

Developer

Chris is a motivated intern with hands-on back-end development experience, proficient in server-side programming and database management. Skilled at designing and optimizing APIs, ensuring application scalability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-performance solutions. Eager to learn and contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced environment.

Christopher Oeser

Senior back-end developer 

Divya is experienced backend developer responsible for creating and managing the server-side logic, databases, AWS services and integration of web applications. Her role includes developing APIs, ensuring data security, optimizing performance, and collaborating with frontend to deliver seamless user experiences. 

Divya Mittal 

Varsha is an aspiring Machine Learning Engineer currently pursuing her MSc in Data Science and AI. She is an experienced Full Stack Developer, who developed a strong foundation in software development. Her focus is now on leveraging machine learning and AI to build innovative solutions, particularly in data visualization and NLP, to tackle complex challenges and drive impactful change.

Varsha Venkataraman

 Varsha is an aspiring Machine Learning Engineer currently pursuing her MSc in Data Science and AI

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