Skillsoft
Skillsoft is a corporate digital learning company providing training content and learning platforms for enterprises.
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About
Skillsoft is an American educational technology company that produces corporate learning management system software and training content, spanning leadership and business skills, technology and developer training, and compliance. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, it became one of the largest e-learning providers following its 2002 merger with SmartForce. The company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker SKIL after returning to public markets in June 2021 via a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp II, and it owns the coding-education brand Codecademy.
Products
Skillsoft Percipio (Learning Platform); Skillsoft Leadership Development; Skillsoft Compliance Training; Skillsoft Technology & Developer; Skillsoft Coaching; Codecademy (Developer Training)
Leadership
founders · executives- Charles MoranFounder (departed 2016)
- Jerry NineCo-Founder (departed)
- Ron HovsepianCEO & Executive Chairman
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Aug 16, 2022
- Jun 4, 2022
Skillsoft in the news
All news →Skillsoft research finds that more than half of managers acknowledge assigning work that exceeds their employees' current skill levels — with the company warning that the resulting gaps are driving measurable harm to revenue, customer satisfaction, and workforce engagement, compounded by training interventions that arrive too late to help.
Oct 15, 2026More Than Half of Managers Say Employees Are Assigned Work They Don't Have the Skills to Do, Skillsoft Research FindsMore than half of managers report assigning work that outpaces employees' current skills, according to Skillsoft research, with the company saying the resulting gaps are damaging revenue, customer outcomes, and engagement — and that training typically arrives too late to close them.
Jul 6, 2026Skillsoft Completes Sale of Global Knowledge Business to Focus on AI-Native Skills Management PlatformSkillsoft has completed the sale of its Global Knowledge business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures. The deal sharpens Skillsoft’s focus on its AI-native skills management platform, while a strategic partnership…
Oct 15, 2026Recruiting's Trust Deficit Shapes a Day of New Tools and Hard NumbersFrom AI fraud in hiring to a California pay-data penalty that could hit seven figures, today's news keeps circling back to one question: who do you actually trust?
Aug 16, 2022Clearlake Capital-Backed Cornerstone Completes Acquisition of SumTotalSANTA MONICA, Calif. — Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in adaptive cloud-based HR software solutions backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has…
Jun 4, 2022Go1 nabs $100M at a $2B+ valuation to upgrade its curated enterprise learning platformEditor's note：The market for online education receives a lot of attention in the wake of COVID-19. Australia-based Go1 — one of the rising stars in the world of enterprise learning — is announcing a significant $100…
Events
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Open roles
All 11 roles →11 roles listed on Skillsoft's careers page as of 2026-10-22 across 2 countries. Most hiring in Sales (4), Operations (3), Engineering (2).
US - Remote · Remote
Open roleCompliance Account ExecutiveUS - Remote · Remote
Open rolePrincipal, Employment CounselUS - Remote · Remote
Open roleSr Solutions PartnerUS - Remote · Remote
Open roleRevenue AccountantUS - Remote · Remote
Open roleAnalyst Relations DirectorUS - Remote · Remote
Skillsoft — frequently asked questions
What does Skillsoft do?
Skillsoft is a corporate digital learning company providing training content and learning platforms for enterprises.
Where is Skillsoft headquartered?
Skillsoft is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA, United States.
When was Skillsoft founded?
Skillsoft was founded in 1998.
Who founded Skillsoft?
Skillsoft was founded by Charles Moran, Jerry Nine.
Who is the CEO of Skillsoft?
Ron Hovsepian leads Skillsoft as CEO.
Is Skillsoft publicly traded?
Yes — Skillsoft is publicly listed (NYSE: SKIL).
How many employees does Skillsoft have?
Skillsoft has 1001-5000 employees.
How much funding has Skillsoft raised?
Skillsoft has raised $705M (Public (Nasdaq: SKIL; returned to public markets June 2021 via SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp II)) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Skillsoft?
Skillsoft is categorized under Coaching, Online Learning on DHRMap.
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