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Hugo Sarrazin is the President and CEO of Udemy, a leading online learning platform. A seasoned executive with deep expertise in SaaS, AI platform transformation, and enterprise leadership, he brings extensive experience in driving profitable growth and large-scale technology innovation to Udemy. Under his leadership, Udemy is evolving from an online learning marketplace into an AI-enabled reskilling platform serving both B2B and B2C markets globally.
Who is the CEO of Udemy?
Hugo Sarrazin is the President and CEO of Udemy, bringing a distinguished career spanning SaaS leadership, AI product development, and global strategy. Before joining Udemy, he served as President and Chief Product & Technology Officer at UKG, where he led a 5,000+ person global organization and held direct P&L responsibility for the global payroll business. Earlier, he spent over two decades as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company, serving on the Global Executive Committee and founding McKinsey Digital Labs, which he scaled from zero to $350M+ in revenue with 1,500+ employees globally.
Since assuming the role of President and CEO in March 2025, Sarrazin has driven a company-wide AI pivot, reignited B2B growth, expanded EBITDA margins, delivered Udemy's first profitable quarter since IPO, and established consistent positive free cash flow.
Work History
Hugo Sarrazin's work history reflects a career defined by leading complex technology transformations and scaling global organizations. Here is a detailed list of his positions:
- Udemy - CEO (March 2025 - Present)
- Spencer Stuart - External Board Member (January 2023 - December 2025)
- UKG - President, Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) (October 2021 - March 2025)
- GasTops - Software Engineer (January 1988 - April 1988)
Education History
Hugo Sarrazin attended Harvard Business School Executive Education, where he completed a program in Compensation Committees. This experience deepened his expertise in governance and board-level oversight, complementing his extensive career in executive leadership and technology strategy.
When did Hugo Sarrazin join Udemy?
Hugo Sarrazin assumed the role of President and CEO at Udemy in March 2025. Since stepping into the position, he has led a company-wide transformation focused on AI-enabled reskilling, profitable growth, and expanding Udemy's reach across its 80M+ learners and 17k+ enterprise customers globally.
