Press Release - London, 3rd February 2025
Frédéric takes on a newly created position as Rise Up paves the way for further innovations in the Learning and Development (L&D) landscape.
Seasoned L&D professional Frédéric Hébert has stepped into a new role as Chief Learning Officer (CLO) at Rise Up, one of Europe’s leading all-in-one learning and AI platform providers. Formerly serving as Chief Product Officer, Frédéric has driven pivotal product developments for the company, including advancements in personalisation and AI capabilities that enhance in the moment learning experiences, while supporting the company’s scaling efforts.
Frédéric brings over 15 years of expertise in driving digital transformation within HR departments for Fortune 500 companies. His experience includes roles at major enterprises like the Renault Group and Alstom. As the Head of Digital Learning at Danone, he led global initiatives that expanded the company's reach into emerging markets and introduced new products.
Armed with his industry knowledge and experience, Frédéric will work with L&D professionals to solve today’s learning challenges which include the rapid pace of change, multigenerational workforce needs and the growing skills gap. He is a strong advocate for improving time-to-skill and hyper-personalisation through adaptive learning, Artificial Intelligence and other technologies, all while optimising Rise Up’s own product architecture.
Speaking on the new role, Frédéric said: "Stepping into this new position brings immense opportunities as we seek to change the status quo in L&D. This past year at Rise Up has been a period of remarkable growth and innovation, allowing us to scale at an impressive pace and bring new services to market that answer the demand for more personalised learning in professional development.
“Moving forward, I want to share my vision for creating positive learning experiences by advocating for hyper-personalisation as a route to enhance time-to-skill in adult learning and professional development."
Over the past year, Frédéric has been instrumental in driving Rise Up’s growth, including the successful expansion of its product portfolio through strategic acquisitions of adaptive learning and data-driven solutions provider Domoscio and instant e-commerce app Yunoo.
Arnaud Blachon, CEO and Co-Founder of Rise Up, commented: "In a career spanning more than 15 years, Frédéric has established himself as one of Europe’s foremost operators in advanced learning. He is the right person to help us to achieve the international ambition we have for our business in the UK and continental Europe.”
Frédéric will be speaking on the power of adaptive learning at this year’s World of Learning on the 4th February. You can find out more on the conference website here.
About Rise Up
Founded in 2014, Rise Up has become a leading professional learning platform that transforms the learning experience for trainers, administrators, and learners alike. Offering a comprehensive and unique solution across various learning approaches — e-learning, face-to-face, and mobile — Rise Up ensures compliance with regulatory frameworks. The platform encompasses a range of services including LMS, LXP, LRS, LCMS, as well as mobile and multimodal services.
Having raised a total of 35 million euros in equity investment, Rise Up has secured support from top-tier investors such as Connected Capital, MAIF Avenir, and IMPACT Partners. Since its inception, the company has experienced exponential growth, doubling both its sales and headcount annually.
Today, Rise Up boasts a team of over 100 employees across seven key European countries. The company serves more than 5 million active learners in 73 countries, partnering with over 500 prestigious customers including AXA, Schneider Electric, Domino's, Decathlon, and Sika, among others. With plans to further expand across Europe, Rise Up continues to strengthen its global and local teams to meet growing demand and maintain its rapid growth trajectory.
For more information, visit www.riseup.ai.