North American Learning Executive Summit

Adaptive leader with broad business acumen. A strategic and innovative thinker with expertise in AI, UX/UI, digital, design, video, human behavior, change leadership, talent and leadership development, as well as, data insights & analytics. Culture maker and change influencer in large complex organizations with an entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Demonstrates personal credibility through strong communication, collaboration, achieving results, and trusted relationships. Able to navigate and perform in ambiguous circumstances. Able to work in a matrix organization and demonstrate cross-functional transformational leadership to deliver enterprise results. Highly skilled in leading global complex strategic projects and collaborating with top tech and omni-retail partners. Successful people manager and strengths-based coach and mentor.

As the Senior Vice President of McDonalds Learning and Development function for McDonalds, Bethany Tate Cornell oversees a global team that enables employees of every generation, age and background to have choice and agency in how they learn. Throughout her distinguished career, her leadership has helped employees grow personally and professionally, accelerating business results and transforming culture for the companies and communities where employees work and live.

Known for reimagining learning solutions in complex industry giants like Boeing, Gap, Inc., and General Electric, Bethany partners with colleagues around the world and across functions to swiftly harness the power of technology as it unfolds in the workplace through remote work, on-demand learning, mobile customer service and more.

Today, Bethany drives McDonalds Learning & Development organization to contribute to the Accelerating the Arches growth strategy, specifically driving our ambition to make Hamburger University an admired, world-class brand. By making learning relevant, on-demand, accessible and experiential, her organization is accelerating capabilities in McDonalds restaurants, corporate offices and leadership at every level.

A long-time champion of Diversity and Inclusion, Bethany is devoted to strengthening employee engagement and belonging that fuels high performing teams. She is deeply proud of her role as the Co-Executive Sponsor of the McDonalds Pride network, dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community at McDonalds headquarters in Chicago and our restaurants and communities around the world.

Brian Glaser is a seasoned learning and development executive with a passion for leveraging technology to drive innovation and growth. As the Chief Learning Officer at Google, he leads the strategic direction of learning initiatives, ensuring that Google employees have access to cutting-edge resources and opportunities for professional development. With over two decades of experience in the tech industry, Glaser has a proven track record of designing and implementing high-impact learning programs that empower individuals and teams to thrive in dynamic environments. His visionary leadership has been instrumental in fostering a culture of continuous learning and knowledge-sharing at Google. Prior to joining Google, Glaserheld leadership roles at several prominent technology companies, where he honed his expertise in learning strategy, organizational development, and talent management. He holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology from Stanford University and is committed to staying at the forefront of educational innovation. Beyond his professional endeavors, Glaser is deeply passionate about education and believes in the transformative power of learning to drive positive change in individuals and communities worldwide. He is an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and actively champions initiatives to create a more inclusive learning environment at Google and beyond. In his role as Chief Learning Officer, Glasercontinues to spearhead initiatives that empower Googlers to unlock their full potential, drive innovation, and make meaningful contributions to Google’s mission of organizing the world’s information and making it universally accessible and useful. His strategic vision, combined with his dedication to lifelong learning, makes him a driving force in shaping the future of learning at Google and beyond.

Jeff is Chief Learning Officer at Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), overseeing the company’s learning and leadership strategy and execution. Jeff believes we have a special responsibility in the healthcare sector to stay on the cutting-edge – our skills, capabilities and performance directly translate to the medicines and therapies we deliver for our patients.

Prior to BMS, Jeff led learning, organization development and talent teams at Medtronic and Deloitte. At Medtronic, Jeff led learning and development evolution and supported the company’s multi-year culture change journey. At Deloitte, Jeff oversaw various functions including executive development, leadership development and performance management and related talent practices. Earlier in his career, Jeff advised Fortune 100 companies in the pharmaceutical and entertainment sector on human capital matters.

Jeff has a M.A. in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Psychology and French from Susquehanna University, where he served as a Presidential Fellow and was a member of the Honors program.

Jeff regularly speaks on topics related to talent, learning and innovation – having shared the stage with leading academics, NFL coaches and prominent educators. Jeff’s work has also been featured in publications such as People & Strategy and Harvard Business Review. Jeff’s professional affiliations include the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

Jeff is engaged in community service, having recently served on the board of Heights Philadelphia, a leading non-profit focused on college success, economic mobility and workforce success.

Jeff lives in the Philadelphia area with his wife and two school-aged daughters.

Dr. Ramona Arora is the Vice President- Enterprise Career Development at The Walt Disney Company, where she oversees the strategic roadmap, design, development, and deployment of leading-edge education, mentoring, and skilling programs for over 230,000 employees and cast members worldwide. Additionally, she manages the talent technology infrastructure and product management team for the company.

With roots as a high school teacher and varsity basketball coach, Ramona brings over twenty-five years of international experience focused on helping individuals maximize their potential and supporting organizations in developing their people in meaningful ways. Often referred to as a “talent tinkerer,” she infuses her expertise in career cognition, business strategy, mobility, and talent technologies to create modern, measurable talent solutions. She was recognized as the 2022 Chief Learning Officer of the Year by CLO Magazine while serving as Chief Learning Officer at Dell Technologies and is a recipient of the University of Texas at Austin President’s Award for outstanding contributions to the success of the University’s nationally ranked MBA program.

Ramona’s leadership is pushing the boundaries of HR talent strategies to drive business impact by transcending traditional approaches. She incorporates behavioral science, AI/ML, automation, kinesthetic and simulation-based experiences, data science, social learning, and even film.

People-focused Global HR leader with a track record of building strong teams, shaping culture, and driving business success. Skilled at developing strategies that align talent, skills, and technology to future business needs. Experienced in fostering inclusive workplaces, leading digital transformation in HR, and navigating complex workforce challenges. Passionate about helping organizations and individuals grow in a rapidly evolving world.

Ana Maria Sencovici (AMS) is an interdisciplinary Human Capital Leader with a stand-out track record of translating business needs into tangible, scalable talent solutions, with a focus on transformational and innovation-driven initiatives. She is currently the Chief Talent Officer of the Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), a vacation industry leader with a global fleet of 65 ships across five best-in-class brands traveling to approximately 1,000 destinations. In her role, AMS oversees the company’s learning, development and performance functions as well as its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in support of the organization’s mission to deliver the best vacations responsibly.

Prior to RCG, AMS was the global head of Change and Organizational Advisory Services at Genpact, a professional services firm where she managed a global team advising clients on learning, talent and change transformations, as well as designing award-winning employee development programs.  Previously, she served as the head of Learning and Development Bridgewater Associates where she stood up its first learning and development function and was a founding member of the company’s talent council.

AMS is an unabashed neo-generalist, a stubborn status-quo disruptor, and a passionate practitioner of applied empathy, embracing the tensions in the space of “and”:  the practical and the conceptual, the soft and hard,  and the slow and fast. She has an MBA in Change Management from the Wharton School of Business, an MA from Bryn Mawr College and a BA from Haverford College. AMS lives in South Florida with her husband, Juan, and two sons Luca and Mateo.