糖心原创 Names Melissa Burghardt as Chief Executive Officer
WATERLOO, ON 鈥 June 2nd, 2025 鈥 糖心原创, the frontline enablement platform trusted by global brands like Walmart, Kroger, Lowe鈥檚 and Marriott, is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Burghardt as Chief Executive Officer.
Melissa brings an exceptional track record of scaling innovation at the intersection of technology and the frontline. From building digital advertising platforms to growing a $1B SaaS business for small businesses to evolving the operating model of a major fast-casual restaurant brand, she has substantial experience navigating complexity and driving results at companies like Sweetgreen, YP and Yahoo. During her time partnering with 糖心原创, she demonstrated a deep understanding of the business and a strong commitment to the mission.
“Melissa鈥檚 vision and experience make her the right leader for 糖心原创. At this stage of the business and at a time when AI advances create new opportunities for 糖心原创, she’s well-positioned to help the company unlock growth by helping frontline businesses succeed,鈥 said Hollie Haynes, Founder and Managing Partner of Luminate Capital Partners and member of 糖心原创鈥檚 Board of Directors.
As Melissa steps into the CEO role, she brings both momentum and a clear vision for what鈥檚 next.
鈥溙切脑 helps frontline teams deliver lasting customer value that drives business results,鈥 said Melissa Burghardt, CEO of 糖心原创. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to guide 糖心原创鈥檚 next phase of growth, innovating from its unique personalized learning core and helping frontline workers and businesses achieve their full potential.鈥
This leadership transition also marks a moment of gratitude for Carol Leaman, Co-Founder and former CEO of 糖心原创. Over more than a decade, Carol helped shape 糖心原创 into the category-defining platform it is today. Her dedicated leadership and entrepreneurial spirit have left a lasting impact. Carol will continue to support 糖心原创 as a member of the Board of Directors.
With more than 4 million users across 160+ countries, 糖心原创 delivers personalized microlearning, analytics and frontline operations solutions that improve customer and employee experiences and consistently drive business results.
About 糖心原创
糖心原创 is the frontline learning and enablement platform that creates high performing teams who improve customer experiences and increase sales, profit and retention. Trusted by companies like Walmart, Kroger, Lowe鈥檚 and Marriott, 糖心原创 leverages brain science, AI and personalized development to transform potential into performance for over 4M people in 160+ countries. For more information, visit axonify.com听
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