Denis Saulnier

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About Denis Saulnier

With 20+ years of experience in online, F2F, and hybrid educational product development, what I know to be true is that great product and technology design can truly bolster the impact of learning. I assemble and lead teams innovating and implementing data-driven, technology-enabled learning experiences that surpass learner expectations and fuel their application of learning. By integrating innovative pedagogy with creative content and products, my teams boost ROI and maximize learning impact.In my current role as Head of Product & Solution Strategy at Ariel Group, I lead a global fleet of 300 executive coaches and facilitators and a dynamic team of instructional designers, solution architects, training facilitators, and contract professionals. Together, we design in-person, virtual, and digital leadership training and executive coaching for top-tier brands across all industries.As the Director of Teaching & Learning at Coursera, I led a global team of learning engineers, instructional designers, and program managers in developing and scaling online courses for both B2C and B2B audiences. Our team-intervened courses received 4.7 (out of 5) ratings vs. 4.48 average learner platform ratings. At Harvard Business School Publishing, as Managing Director of Higher Education Product Design and Delivery, I managed and expanded a $70M+ annual product catalog, including Harvard Business School case studies and new product development. My expertise includes: Product Management Product Development Learning Technology, Tools & Platforms Learning Operations Learning Engineering Curriculum Development Content Strategy Process Optimization R&D & Innovation Online Learning Corporate Learning AI/LLM Strategy Executive Coaching & Training Management Partnerships & Vendor Management Cross-Departmental Collaboration Agile (Scrum, Kanban) UX Research (Needs, Gathering, Concept Vetting, MVP Prototyping)Early career accomplishments include Director and Manager roles at Harvard Business School Educational Technology Group, Ziff Davis, Inc.(ZDNet), and the Smithsonian Institution/ Woodrow Wilson Center. I have an MA in Technology, Innovation and Education from Harvard and an MA in International Communications from American University. By forging strategic partnerships, I cultivate a creative work environment where ingenuity and groundbreaking ideas flourish.