Aaron Skonnard is the Chief Executive Officer of Prior to founding , Aaron earned his degree Pluralsight, Inc., the leading technology workforce in computer science at . development company that helps companies and After college, he worked at , and Axiom people around the world transform with technology. Technologies, and also as a professional instructor at Aaron co-founded Pluralsight in 2004 and has since DevelopMentor, where he became passionate about grown the company to more than 1,700 employees teaching technology. with four offices in three countries. Aaron is a thought-leader in the industry, speaking Aaron’s passion for technology began when his father at events around the world. He is a founding board bought him an Apple Macintosh and one of the first member of Silicon Slopes, the nonprofit that Compaq PCs. His father taught him about the impact empowers ’s startup and tech community and possibilities of technology from an early age, to learn, connect and serve in an effort to make which is why Pluralsight’s mission—to democratize entrepreneurship and opportunity in Silicon Slopes technology skills—is so close to him. open and accessible to all. As a result of his efforts in the business world and community, Aaron was Through his leadership, the company has flourished. inducted into the Utah Technology Council Hall of Aaron Skonnard Since 2013, Pluralsight has acquired ten companies Fame in 2017. Other accolades include the 2015 Utah to widen the scope of its library, add new features CEO of the Year from StartSLC, 2016 CEO of the Year Co-founder/ to the platform and diversify into a multi-product from Utah Business and MountainWest Capital’s 2016 Chief Executive Officer and strategic skills consulting company. Aaron also Entrepreneur of the Year. led Pluralsight through three rounds of funding as a private company, including a $135 million Series B Believing that technology has the power to create round in August 2014. freedom, equality and opportunity around the globe, Aaron launched Pluralsight One in 2017. Pluralsight He feels strongly the key to a healthy business is One is the company’s commitment to serving a larger establishing a strong culture and building a team that purpose by equipping nonprofits with the technology believes in its core values. In 2020, Pluralsight landed skills they need to drive significant, lasting social on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list impact and in turn equipping those they support and was also recognized by Great Place to Work® on with access to high quality learning resources and its Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces the technology skills to chart their own futures and in Technology lists. strengthen their communities.

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