Amanda Nolen joins Totara as Non-Executive Director
London (UK), October 2025 - Totara, a global provider of learning management solutions trusted for compliance in highly regulated sectors, has appointed Amanda Nolen to its Board of Directors to support the company’s international growth and strengthen its position in regulated industries.
Amanda is a globally recognised expert in the future of technology and learning, with over two decades of experience across Europe and the United States. She has advised Fortune 500 companies and global organisations including Google, Novartis, and HSBC on large-scale learning, skilling strategy, and technology.
As co-founder of NilesNolen and now an independent board member, investor and advisor, Amanda brings deep expertise in corporate learning and transformation. Her experience also includes working with EdTech pioneers such as Sana, which was recently acquired by Workday in a $1.1 billion transaction. She is also a Venture Partner at Emerge VC, founder of ElleCap.org, and a frequent keynote speaker. Based in Europe for 20 years and fluent in Spanish, Amanda brings a global network and deep go-to-market expertise.
Dave Cruickshank, CEO of Totara, highlighted: "Amanda’s perspective on learning and workforce development will be invaluable as we sharpen Totara’s long-term growth strategy."
Reflecting on her appointment, Amanda stated: "Totara has all the ingredients to be a trusted global leader in learning technology — a strong team, a product that solves mission-critical challenges, and a clear growth opportunity. I’m thrilled to join the board at this moment of transformation and to help the company accelerate its impact worldwide."