Leighanne Levensaler is responsible for setting the strategic direction for Workday’s Human Capital Management solutions and will also participate in guiding the company’s overarching product strategy.

Prior to joining Workday, Leighanne served as a Principal Analyst and Director of Talent Management Research at Bersin & Associates.

Leighanne has more than a decade of experience working with Fortune 1000 companies to develop learning and performance strategies and design and implement integrated talent development solutions. Prior to joining Bersin & Associates, she led the Learning Consulting Practice at SystemLink Enterprise Solutions. Leighanne has also held positions at SmartForce, Edutrek International/AUI and Deloitte Consulting.

Leighanne holds an MBA from The University of Georgia, a master's degree in Human Resource Development from Georgia State University, and a bachelor’s degree in education from Clemson University. She is a frequent presenter at leading industry events and a regular contributor to a number of HR and Talent Management publications.