Simkins brings a wealth of technology, product, and innovation expertise to lead the organization in product growth.
Lessonly welcomed Kristina Simkins to its executive team as the Vice President of Product. Simkins joined the team as a Director of Product in June of 2020 and is responsible for scaling product squads and leading Lessonly’s current and upcoming product offerings.
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Prior to joining Lessonly, Simkins spent 15 years at onPeak, a software provider that simplifies event planning logistics and hotel accommodations. During her time there, Simkins built and managed customer-focused products from the ground up.
“Kristina is a marvel,” said Max Yoder, CEO of Lessonly. “I cannot imagine a better fit.”
Simkins brings a unique perspective to the team as she was an admin and user of Lessonly’s training platform for four years while she was at onPeak.
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“I have so much respect for Lessonly’s product and the organization as a whole,” Simkins said. “I’m excited to collaborate with our customers and my teammates to further develop tools that put learners first, empower managers to be better coaches, and enable teams to Do Better Work.”
Simkins is one of many new llamas to join the Lessonly pack as part of the organization’s continued investment in product and engineering growth in 2021. Want to join the fun? The company is hiring for multiple product and engineering roles in addition to sales, customer experience, and operations.