Who We Are
Abilitie has reimagined business education by creating hands-on leadership development programs, including The 12-Week MBA, for rising leaders and executives around the world. With 500+ global clients – including Coca-Cola, Garmin, Marriott, and Southwest Airlines – and 100,000+ learners, Abilitie is a rapidly growing innovator in the leadership development and edtech markets.
Our History
For the last two decades, Abilitie has been at the forefront of delivering leadership development programs for some of the world’s largest and most esteemed companies. Our roots trace back to Enspire Learning, established in 2001 by our CEO, Bjorn Billhardt. Throughout our history, we’ve worked with companies making significant investments in the identification, development, and retention of individuals possessing strong business and leadership skills. As a result, we designed a portfolio of simulations and programs to match what these companies seek in their emerging and senior leaders
Global Reach
Abilitie serves individuals and organizations of all sizes across a broad range of industries. We’ve deployed our leadership programs across more than 50 countries.
Meet the Team
Bjorn Billhardt
Chief Executive Officer
Megan Fanale
Chief Operations Officer
Nathan Kracklauer
Chief Research Officer
Christine Cuoco
VP Marketing
Matt Confer
VP Strategy
Luke Owings
VP Product
Trey Reynolds
VP Engineering
Matt Rubins
VP Legal
Tricia Burke
Regional Director, US
Craig Dadoly
Regional Director, US
Taruna Godric
Regional Director, US
John Preston
Account Manager
Andrew Rosenberg
Director of Learning Programs
Gina Curran
Manager of Learning Programs
Ruben Martinez
Software Engineer
Patryk Janik
Software Engineer
Michal Kwilman
Software Engineer
Konrad Trzciński
Software Engineer
Alex Whiteleather
Managing Director, EMEA
Niels Jansen
Regional Director, EMEA
Marne Cutter
Sr. Client Business Partner
Colter Harnas
Sr. Client Business Partner
Rebecca Knaggs
Sr. Client Business Partner
Allison St. John
Client Business Partner
Lisa Aradeon
Client Business Partner
Sarah Schaar Pettit
Client Business Partner
Aaron Kobren
Director of Operations,
Business Analytics
Katelyn Powell
Senior Manager, Brand and Content
Liz Cullen
B2B Marketing Manager
Vincent Le
Graphic Designer
Lizz Taggart
Senior Manager, Talent Operations and Administration
Lindsey Schell
Senior Director, Client Operations
Olufemi Coker
Client Support Specialist
Karanja Mattocks
Client Support Specialist
Shaira Ramos
Client Support Specialist
Gowtham Vyas
Client Support Specialist
Margaret Hawkins
Accounting
Francis Peña
Accounting
Our Global Faculty
Abilitie’s more than 100 faculty and speakers are top business leaders, influential business professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and established CEOs. You’ll learn real-world skills from real-world experts.
Our Advisors
Abilitie’s Advisory Board draws on the wisdom of world-renowned faculty and seasoned CEOs.
Advisor
Dr. Michael Watkins
Dr. Michael Watkins is the Director of the Transition to Business Leadership executive program and a professor at IMD, a top-ranked business school in Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Watkins is the author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at all Levels, which The Economist called “the on-boarding bible.” With more than 400,000 copies sold in English, and translations in 27 languages, The First 90 Days has become the standard reference for leaders in transition. Recently, The First 90 Days was named one of the best 100 business books of all time.
Advisor
Zeynep Young
Zeynep Young is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and was named one of six Women of Influence in Central Texas. She is the founder of Double Line Partners, a technology company focused on delivering data systems and tools to improve student performance in K – 12 education. Prior to founding Double Line Partners, Zeynep was a portfolio manager with the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, where she oversaw a $150M portfolio of grants, and also worked at McKinsey & Company. Zeynep holds a BA from Rice University and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Advisor
Shon Bayer
Shon Bayer is the CEO, President, and Owner of Spa Partisan, Inc., which owns and operates milk + honey spas and salons in Austin, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas. milk + honey has been recognized as the best day spa in Texas and has also been rated one of the Best Places to Work in Austin. Prior to his time at milk + honey, Shon was Vice President of Marketing at Enspire Learning and held various leadership roles at The Princeton Review. Shon holds a BS in material science from the University of California at Berkeley.
Advisor
Adrian Taylor
Adrian Taylor is a principal and co-owner of Pushstart Creative, a multidisciplinary product development agency that he co-founded in 2011. Adrian is an experienced executive and creative director focused on conceiving and executing original interactive solutions that are designed to meet real-world business needs. Prior to starting Pushstart, Adrian built an award-winning multimedia department that produced best-in-class rich media solutions for dozens of Fortune 500 companies. He has worked with a variety of organizations, including tech startups, software development houses, publishers, and advertising agencies. Adrian holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Select Clients
Featured Partners
Abilitie partners with a select group of consulting and leadership development organizations from around the globe. Many of our partners incorporate our simulations into their own offerings. Do you have clients that can benefit from our solutions? Schedule a call with us.