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New Directors of Sales and Marketing appointed at THRIVE

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Creators of the next gen Learning Experience Platform, THRIVE, today announced Josh Devanny, Head of Sales, and Cassie Gasson, Chief Marketing Officer, joined their board of Directors to support and drive continued innovation and growth.

 

Josh has established an impressive eight-year career in learning technologies helping organisations including Spotify, Cancer Research and AstraZeneca innovate their learning and development strategy. 

Since joining from other organisations in the industry including Fuse Universal and Virtual College, Josh has been at the forefront of growing THRIVE’s impressive customer base and establishing new reseller partnerships across the globe. Josh commented: 

“I’m both delighted and proud to be presented with the opportunity to join the THRIVE Directors team. It comes at an incredibly exciting time for the brand as we’re growing so quickly. 

Having worked in the industry for a long time and speaking with clients every day, I know exactly what they need to drive revolutionary change. Joining the team allows me to elevate their voice and bring new ideas to the forefront of product innovation, brand development and customer success.”

The youngest addition joining the Directors team, Cassie, has quickly shaped her marketing career in the technology industry, progressing remarkably in just five years. Since joining THRIVE, Cassie has embarked on many impactful initiatives, including spearheading the team's most successful Learning Technologies exhibition ever. Cassie commented on her new position: 

“It’s crazy to think Sean [CEO at THRIVE] gave me my first graduate marketing role at Mind Click. Now just over five years later, we’re teaming up again and I’m joining his board of Directors, taking on a CMO role. 

I’m so grateful to be given this new opportunity so early on in my career, it goes to show age is nothing but a number at THRIVE and it’s your output, mindset and potential that’s truly valued.

THRIVE is really something unique and special, I look forward to growing the business above and beyond with this brilliant team.”

The latest recruits take the THRIVE Directors team to six, with a refreshing 50% of females in senior leadership roles.