Dan leads our Creative Team. His team of designers, psychologists and strategists will create engaging, research-based learning experiences. 

Dan’s background is at the intersection of leadership and management coaching and the development of creative training programs. Most recently, as the Head of People at Packet, a digital infrastructure company, and Chief People Officer of MongoDB, a database company, he provided Human Resources leadership to the executive team during transition phases, coached senior leadership on workforce management through significant expansion, and established successful learning and development leadership programs.   

Heasman also brings first-hand perspective and understanding of what a good learning experience looks and feels like to employees and executives alike. He was a founding partner at The Rise Group where he helped major companies such as Pfizer, Coca-Cola, and Four Seasons to develop innovative, collaboration-rich cultures and increase their people's performance. Prior to that he was a Senior Director and practice lead at? What If!, the innovation consulting firm. Heasman is a graduate of University College London and now lives in New York.