Marian Valia
Head of Learning and Development
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Ms. Valia brings more than 20 years of experience to her role at ACRP, including roles at Coursera, a massive open global online course provider, and Mailchimp, where she led the build, certification, and global scale of the company’s learning academy.
Most recently, Ms. Valia transformed education offerings at Hudson MX from a series of text-based guides to a fully immersive microlearning experience, building more than 500 courses, 250 assessments, and 200 hours of live training. Ms. Valia has experience in managing learning management systems, establishing educational partnerships, and managing global learning programs. Ms. Valia also has served as a trainer and coach for talent solution companies. She earned her Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto.