Strategy consultancy Entangled Solutions names new partner
San Francisco-based strategy consultancy Entangled Solutions has named Matthew Daniel as partner.
Daniel is a former learning and development (L&D) expert at Capital One. In his role at Entangled Solutions, he will focus on L&D innovations, as well as talent development that will allow employers to up- and reskill employees. His specialization is in learning experience and learning ecosystems for US employers.
"As the lines between learning and work continue to blur, employers are in search of new solutions to help their workers compete – and thrive – in a knowledge economy," Paul Freedman, CEO of Entangled Group, said. "Matthew pairs a passion for addressing issues of equity and access in the workplace, with expertise in the role of emerging technologies, to our team. But most of all, he brings the know-how and experience of a practitioner to bear on our work with corporate clients."
Daniel joins Entangled Solutions from The Learner Collective, a consulting firm he founded. There, he worked with companies to implement learning experience design and product practices, analyze and assess learning technology, and develop roadmaps for learning technology.
Prior to that, he spent six years at Capital One, first as learning technology lead, then as senior manager of learning innovation and technology, where he led a team responsible for creating and putting into practice initiatives which supported employee education, retention, and training. He also spent seven years at GP Strategies, first as a project manager, then as manager of PMO learning technologies.
Additionally, throughout his career, Daniel has consulted on ecosystem and learning experience transformations with big-name organizations such as Nike, General Motors, Edward Jones, Texas Instruments, Microsoft, Cigna, and Valvoline. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
"As the labor market continues to tighten, corporate leaders face a growing imperative to not only identify and retain talent through incredible experiences, but to reimagine the possibilities and potential of their incumbent workforce," Daniel said. "I'm excited to play a role in bridging the gap between business and learning leaders to help employers discover untapped talent, create new opportunities for workers, and build a culture of learning."
Entangled Solutions was founded in 2015. The firm focuses on advising leaders higher education and workforce innovation. It is part of Entangled Group.