Meet Our Board of Advisors

At Skillspire, we believe that real progress comes from vision + experience. Our Board of Advisors brings together industry leaders, innovators, and educators who guide our mission to equip learners with future-ready tech skills.

Why Our Board Matters

• Purpose-Driven Leadership: Each advisor is an active contributor — not just a name on a page. They help shape our curriculum, align our training with real-world needs, and mentor our community.
• Global Industry Experience: Our board members come from diverse backgrounds — from corporate giants to startup innovators — giving Skillspire a wide lens on market trends, emerging technologies, and career paths.
• Real-World Relevance: We don’t teach in a vacuum. With guidance from our advisors, we ensure our courses reflect current industry standards and demands.

Akhtar Badshah
Founder & Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group

Founder and Chief Catalyst, Catalytic Innovators Group, Distinguished Practitioner, University of Washington, Author Purpose Mindset: How Microsoft Inspires Its Employees & Alumni to Change the World

Riad Chummun
Senior Director at Intellectual Ventures

IP professional with experience in acquisition, licensing and sale. Background in Telecommunications. IIT, UConn, and Kellogg grad.

Erika Parker Price
Podcaster | Writer | Marketer

Onboarding Program Manager, Employee Skilling at Microsoft

Syed Hamid
CEO and Founder | Sofy.ai

Founder & CEO - Building no code test automation platform for mobile apps

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