360Learning names Benjamin Marchal as new CEO, founder Nick Hernandez takes Chair role

Benjamin Marchal

360Learning has appointed Benjamin Marchal as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January, 2025 whilst Founder Nick Hernandez will take Chair of the Board role.

360Learning, a collaborative learning platform provider, has announced that Benjamin Marchal will take over as CEO at the start of 2025. Nick Hernandez, who founded the company in 2013, will transition to the role of Chair of the Board, focusing on long-term strategy and M&A activities.

Marchal joined 360Learning in 2019 and has been responsible for leading several critical functions within the company, including overseeing expansion into North America, Germany, and the UK. His efforts have strengthened the company’s position in the global EdTech market, playing a key role in M&A transactions and helping the company achieve major milestones.

"Leading 360Learning for the past 11 years has been a remarkable journey, and I am incredibly proud of what we’ve built," Hernandez said, expressing his confidence in the future. "Benjamin has been instrumental in shaping our growth strategy, particularly in expanding into new markets and overseeing critical milestones."

Marchal, the incoming CEO, will focus on driving growth and innovation, with goals including achieving cash-flow positivity by 2025 and scaling to €100M ARR by 2027.

"I am excited to take on this new challenge and continue our mission of leading the global collaborative learning movement, said Marchal.

“Over the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Nick and our exceptional team to achieve remarkable milestones. As we look to the future, our focus remains on building a global leader based out of Europe, reaching cash-flow positivity in 2025, and scaling to €100M ARR over the next two years."

Sumeru Equity Partners, one of 360Learning’s investors, expressed confidence in the transition:

“360Learning has continued to transform corporate learning and has grown meaningfully since our investment in 2021. It has been a sincere privilege to work with both Nick and Benjamin as they have fueled the company’s ongoing success. As COO, Benjamin has consistently demonstrated strategic insight, operational rigor, and strong leadership in scaling the company.”

With the strong foundation Benjamin & Nick have jointly built, the entire board is fully confident in Ben’s leadership as we enter this exciting next chapter. Congratulations to Benjamin & Nick on their new roles!” said board members Sanjeet Mitra and George Kadifa.