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Deborah Masak

VP, GLOBAL TALENT, LEARNING & CULTURE

About

Overview

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Deborah (Debbie) Masak, CRP, is a seasoned executive specializing in talent development, organizational culture, and inclusion. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has guided organizations in building leadership capabilities, advancing workforce readiness, and demonstrating the value of learning. Her areas of expertise include enterprise learning strategy, leadership development, DE&I, AI-powered instructional design, ROI-focused measurement, and technical training in large-scale operations. Her background in sales enablement, management, and direct sales brings a practical, commercially minded perspective to performance and capability-building.

Deborah (Debbie) Masak, CRP, is a seasoned executive specializing in talent development, organizational culture, and inclusion. With nearly 20 years of experience, she has guided organizations in building leadership capabilities, advancing workforce readiness, and demonstrating the value of learning. Her areas of expertise include enterprise learning strategy, leadership development, DE&I, AI-powered instructional design, ROI-focused measurement, and technical training in large-scale operations. Her background in sales enablement, management, and direct sales brings a practical, commercially minded perspective to performance and capability-building.

Speaking and Facilitation

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Debbie is a dynamic and engaging speaker, comfortable leading interactive virtual sessions, moderating panels, and presenting in person to audiences ranging from intimate groups to thousands. She has spoken at ATD, led teams responsible for training hundreds of people managers, and delivered DE&I and unconscious bias learning to executive leaders. Her signature style blends energy, credibility, and relevance to business needs.

Debbie is a dynamic and engaging speaker, comfortable leading interactive virtual sessions, moderating panels, and presenting in person to audiences ranging from intimate groups to thousands. She has spoken at ATD, led teams responsible for training hundreds of people managers, and delivered DE&I and unconscious bias learning to executive leaders. Her signature style blends energy, credibility, and relevance to business needs.

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