Koma Gandy

She is a strategic leader and executive advisor with over a decade of experience in workforce transformation, digital upskilling, and operational redesign across the education technology and enterprise learning sectors. Currently serving as Founder of Cotton Tree Strategic Advisory, she provides fractional executive leadership for organizations navigating critical transformations, including designing enterprise-wide internal mobility pathways for a major healthcare enterprise. She is also an Executive Board Member and Co-Founder of Women's Elite Rugby, the first professional women's rugby league in the U.S., debuting in March 2025. Prior to these roles, she served as Vice President and Head of Leadership and Business Solutions at Skillsoft, leading a $180M P&L business unit serving Fortune 1000 customers, and as Vice President at Codecademy, where she guided a team of 20 technical experts, managed a 60+ hybrid team, and spearheaded the launch of a cybersecurity program that positioned Codecademy as a player in the cybersecurity content market. She is a member of Chief, a private network for senior women leaders. She is recognized as a visionary, results-driven, and transformative leader who combines deep expertise in workforce strategy, curriculum innovation, and organizational development to drive growth and impact across industries.