About Andrew
Strategic Learning & Talent Development Leader with 18+ years’ experience designing global learning ecosystems and digital academies for multinationals. I help organizations build future-ready, skills-based workforces through AI-enabled learning, leadership development, and scalable digital solutions. Strong record in cross-cultural collaboration, stakeholder influence, and delivering measurable business impact across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Italian
Conversational
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- FreelanceSenior Learning & Talent Development ConsultantApril 2025 - Today (1 year and 2 months)Paris, FranceSupporting organizations in designing and implementing future-ready learning and talent strategies that integrate digital, AI-enabled, and skills-based approaches. Partnering with clients to build scalable academies, strengthen leadership capability, and align learning with business transformation goals across global and remote contexts:• Supporting organisations with learning strategy, talent development, and digital academy design.• Advising on the integration of AI-enabled learning technologies and skills-based talent development frameworks.• Partnering with select clients on leadership and culture initiatives to align people development with business strategy.
- SeptodontGlobal Learning & Talent Development DirectorOctober 2022 - July 2024 (1 year and 9 months)Paris, FranceBuilt and led Septodont’s first global Learning & Talent function, creating digital academies and leadership programs that aligned people capability with business growth and sustainability goals. Managed a €2M budget and a cross-regional team to modernize learning platforms, establish data-driven governance, and embed a culture of continuous development across Europe and the Americas:• Established Septodont's first dedicated global L&D and Talent function, managing a €2M budget and a growing team to support employees across France, Western Europe, Canada, and Brazil.• Built and led a motivated team of learning professionals, adding expertise in digital tools and instructional design to scale impact with a lean structure.• Designed and launched digital academies, including a Climate Academy, aligning workforce upskilling with business priorities and sustainability goals.• Conducted an in-depth review of legacy LMS systems and identified fit-for-purpose digital platforms (LMS/LXP) capable of skills mapping, measurement, and lean management.• Developed KPI dashboards and reporting frameworks, enabling leadership to track ROI and make data-driven talent decisions.
- SabbaticalSabbatical - Professional & Personal DevelopmentAugust 2024 - February 2025 (6 months)Paris, FranceTook a six-month professional sabbatical to focus on entrepreneurial exploration, cultural adaptation, and long-term career strategy. Combined hands-on project work with reflection and upskilling to strengthen cross-cultural agility, resilience, and clarity of professional direction:• Pursued a long-standing entrepreneurial project, gaining hands-on experience in market research, business strategy, and operational planning.• Strengthened cultural adaptability and resilience by navigating relocation, cross-border administrative systems, and integration into a new environment.• Deepened cross-cultural and language skills, reinforcing global collaboration capabilities.• Reflected on career trajectory and clarified long-term professional goals, preparing for renewed impact in corporate L&D.
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Education
- Master's in Developmental LinguisticsUniversity Malaya2002Master's (ABD)
- B.A. French LiteratureKansas State University2000B.A.
Certifications
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)Cambridge English (University of Cambridge)2003
- Insights Discovery Client PractitionerInsights2018