OUR SENIOR LEADERSHIP
Deborah Collier M.Sc. FRSA – President & Founder
Deborah Collier is a senior strategic and Futurist Leader® with over 30 years of experience in digital technology, marketing, and business. Described as a ‘global economic force’, as the founder of the Digital Skills Authority, Deborah is a former a non-executive director and a media CEO, who successfully built our multi-million dollar publishing business and implemented it’s sophisticated e-learning and certification platform supported by a high-performing multimedia team.
With two decades of senior executive experience in the US and UK, Deborah has trained and advised leaders at renowned organizations worldwide, including PwC, Procter & Gamble, the Oman Ministry of Information and Technology, South African Post Office, Seagate, Mars, SABIC, Skype, Three, Schneider Electric, and EY. Her thought leadership and training have positively impacted millions of individuals and organizations globally.
A member of MENSA, Deborah's insights on strategy, leadership, governance, innovation, and the future reach a diverse audience that includes Senators, diplomats, politicians, UK members of the House of Lords, governors, media leaders, C-suite executives, university chancellors, entrepreneurs, and notable figures in entertainment.
Her accolades include being named a Top 10 Global Thought Leader in Business Strategy, Legal & IP by Thinkers360, and ranking among the Top 50 in Leadership and Emerging Technology. In 2016, she was also recognized in Richtopia's ‘Top 100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers in the World.’
Sarah Marsh
Chief Operating Officer
With four decades of experience in consultancy and operations management across publishing organisations such as Bertelsmann, Hatchett, Harper Collins, Sarah rose through the ranks at Digital Skills Authority to Chief Operating Officer in 2024. Sarah brings a wealth of experience in process reengineering, human resources, finance, technology, organisational transformation and customer service implementation in Canada, USA and Europe.
Sebastian Lange
Interim Vice President Northern Eruiope
Sebastian Lange has 30-years business development experience in the technology, recruitment, education and publishing sectors across Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy. He is skilled relationship developer and strategic solutions provider trusted by leading organizations and SMEs across Northern Europe. He is a member of our corporate boards in both the UK and USA.
Vice Presidents - Board Members
International Regions
Our growing board and executive leadership comprises regional Vice Presidents operating as Managing Director's for their region, responsible for regional business development and strategic partnerships. As an organisation with subscribers, partners and delegates on every continent, our growing international leadership are currently rolling out regionally focused operations throughout Europe, North America, Middle East & North African, Southern Asia.
