Courtney Vital is the Chief Learning Officer for the Human Capital Institute. In this role, she leads the growing function that provides professional development, certification, and training to HCI’s individual and corporate members around the world. Courtney’s team oversees all aspects of educational strategy, program development, instructional design, delivery platforms, faculty management, and operational execution. Developing engaging and impactful learning experiences through a blend of modalities is Courtney’s passion.

Prior to joining HCI, she spent 10+ years at the Association for Talent Development (formerly ASTD). Courtney had the opportunity to lead and grow ATD Education into a global training operation that has developed more than 80,000 learners to date. Having spent her entire career in professional education and training, Courtney is proud to hold the Certified Professional in Learning and Performance© (CPLP) Credential.

Courtney earned a B.A in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a Masters in Adult Education candidate from Pennsylvania State University.