Skillsoft names Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer
Reiss joins from Yext with more than 20 years of tech marketing experience to lead global marketing at Skillsoft.
Skillsoft has appointed Raianne Reiss as Chief Marketing Officer, where she will oversee global marketing efforts and report directly to Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair, Ron Hovsepian.
The appointment is part of Skillsoft’s continued transformation strategy to position itself as a leading talent development platform. Reiss will be tasked with driving demand and elevating brand awareness among enterprise clients and learners.
Reiss brings over two decades of experience in technology marketing. She most recently held the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Yext, where she was responsible for brand strategy, product marketing, demand generation, and business development. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Marketing at Elastic and held senior marketing roles at Amazon Web Services and Juniper Networks.
“Raianne’s passion for powerful storytelling and driving transformation, combined with her deep knowledge of the technology space, will help accelerate our go-to-market motion,” said Hovsepian. “Her track record of fostering high-performing marketing organisations and operating with a unique customer-centric approach make her a fantastic addition to our leadership team.”
Reiss said she is joining the company at a “pivotal time” and aims to contribute to Skillsoft’s efforts in delivering “impactful learning experiences” that enable businesses to grow and build essential skills.
Skillsoft serves over 95 million learners globally and is used by more than 60% of the Fortune 1000.
