Workera, the trusted skills data layer for the enterprise, has appointed four experienced go-to-market leaders to address surging enterprise demand for verified skills intelligence. Jim Hemgen joins as VP of Partnerships from Booz Allen Hamilton, Brad Bernstein as VP of Global Sales from HackerRank, Jessica Harvey as VP of Customer from Mursion and BetterUp, and Amanda Ellsworth as Head of Product Marketing from Workiva.
Quick Intel
Enterprises face unprecedented skills shifts driven by AI, requiring precise, outcome-based workforce intelligence rather than traditional metrics like course enrollments. Workera's platform provides verified skills data to inform critical talent decisions and ensure training investments deliver real capability gains.
"Most learning professionals still speak in course enrollments and inferred skills, not verified outcomes," said Jim Hemgen, VP of Partnerships at Workera. "That's why I brought Workera into Booz Allen. We needed a platform that could measure workforce readiness with real fidelity. Now I have the opportunity to help organizations across industries build that same capability at scale."
The new leadership team combines proven track records in building enterprise motions and driving transformation programs. Bernstein scaled sales at HackerRank for major technical skills initiatives, Harvey led revenue and account management for large-scale workforce programs, and Ellsworth brings SaaS marketing expertise from compliance and risk solutions.
"AI is not just a new tool; it is changing the structure of work itself," said Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of Workera. "When roles and skills are evolving this quickly, leaders need reliable skills intelligence to make smart talent decisions. These hires give us the depth to deliver that at enterprise scale."
These strategic additions position Workera to expand its reach as demand grows for a dependable skills data foundation. The company enables organizations to move beyond guesswork, aligning talent strategies with business priorities to boost productivity, innovation, and competitive advantage in the AI era.
About Workera
Workera is the enterprise's trusted and verified skills data layer, powering critical talent decisions across hiring, development, workforce planning, and AI transformation to align business priorities with real capabilities and accelerate productivity and innovation. Trusted by Fortune 500 customers, Workera has been recognized by TIME's Best EdTech Companies and World's Top HRTech Companies in 2025; the World Economic Forum's Tech Pioneers; and Inc.'s 2025 Fastest Growing Companies. In 2024, Workera was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies alongside Microsoft, Canva, and others leading the AI revolution.
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