Full Name
Michelle Braden
Job Title
Vice President, Global Talent Development
Company
WEX
Speaker Bio
Michelle joined WEX two years ago as their Vice President of Global Talent Development after leading previous global learning organizations as a Chief Learning Officer. Michelle is passionate about learning and development while utilizing her business savvy and leadership expertise to look beyond typical adult learning strategies and towards innovative talent development approaches that drive true business impact. She is laser-focused on enabling WEX team members to grow as individuals and professionals in their careers while delivering upon business goals and providing world-class services and solutions in the financial technology industry.

Michelle's extensive background in IT, Sales and Learning roles with Fortune 100 companies (e.g. Xerox, SAP, TELUS), has helped her to build award-winning talent and leadership development strategies, leading to robust leadership pipelines, improved performance and increased employee engagement.

Michelle frequently shares her expertise through speaking at industry events, authoring articles, and was featured in the November 2018 issue of Chief Learning Officer magazine while she served as the Chief Learning Officer of TELUS International. Michelle recently authored the book chapter, "Do More with Less" in the book: Forward Focused Learning, published in January 2021.

Michelle has an MBA with a Leadership & Change specialty and a BA in Management and Business Communication with a minor in Information Technology.
Michelle Braden