Hugo Sarrazin

Hugo Sarrazin is a Canadian technology executive and education innovation advocate who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of “Udemy”, a leading global online learning and skills development platform. He was appointed to lead Udemy’s executive team and joined its Board of Directors on March 12, 2025, succeeding Greg Brown and ushering in a new era of strategic growth and technology‑driven learning. As CEO, Sarrazin is responsible for guiding Udemy’s global vision, expanding its product offerings, and enhancing the company’s reach in enterprise and individual learning markets around the world.

Sarrazin joined Udemy after a distinguished career scaling and transforming technology businesses. Before his appointment, he served as President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at UKG, a global human capital management cloud provider, where he led international product and technology teams and accelerated innovation through cloud transformation and strategic integrations. Prior to UKG, Sarrazin spent nearly three decades at McKinsey & Company, where he was a senior partner and member of the executive committee, led McKinsey’s business technology practice in Silicon Valley, and co‑founded McKinsey Digital Labs and McKinsey Design, pioneering digital transformation initiatives across industries.

At Udemy, Sarrazin has prioritized the integration of artificial intelligence and data‑driven learning tools to support Udemy’s Intelligent Skills Platform, helping professionals and organizations adapt to the future of work with personalized, on‑demand education. Under his leadership, Udemy continues to expand access to relevant skills training in areas ranging from generative AI and cloud computing to leadership and business strategy, serving millions of learners and thousands of enterprise clients globally.

Sarrazin also serves on the Board of Directors of Spencer Stuart, where he contributes expertise in corporate performance, governance, and technology strategy. He frequently speaks on the convergence of AI, lifelong learning, and workforce development, advocating for a model that blends traditional education with continuous reskilling. As of 2026, he remains actively engaged in driving Udemy’s mission to democratize education and equip learners with the skills needed for the digital economy.