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Danny Abdo

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Operations Officer at Skillable
📍 Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Danny Abdo is the Chief Operations and Product Officer at Skillable, specializing in aligning learning technology with business strategy. His experience includes senior roles at Degreed, Bank of America, PwC, and IBM. Colleagues describe him as a "clear industry leader" and "visionary" with a creative approach to problem-solving.

Outside of his executive role, he enjoys motocross and surfing with his wife, two sons, and their dog. This active lifestyle reflects a dynamic approach that he brings to both his personal and professional endeavors.

Under his product leadership, Skillable has delivered record usage, including over 10.6 million hands-on learning labs launched in a single year.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Operations Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Danny shows up

Optimistic
Amiable & Agreeable
Story Driven

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Danny cares about

Hands-On Learning
Advocates for hands-on, practice-based learning as essential for developing real-world technical skills, especially in the age of AI.
AI in L&D
Frequently discusses how AI is transforming employee skilling, requiring new approaches to training that focus on application and judgment rather than just knowledge.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Chief Operations Officer
Skillable
7-2021 - 12-2022
Senior Vice President Global Business Solutions
Degreed
2-2021 - 7-2021
Vice President of Global Business Solutions
Degreed
5-2017 - 2-2021
Vice President of Solution Engineering
Degreed
8-2016 - 2-2021
Vice President of Client Experience
Degreed
In the press

Media appearances

Technical Skills Are More Than A Portfolio Builder With Danny Abdo of Skillable. Featured in RecruitingDaily (Podcast)
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Danny Abdo, Chief Operations Officer at Skillable On The Top Five Trends To Watch In The Future Of Work. Featured in Authority Magazine (Medium)
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Education
1996 - 2000
Engineering
North Carolina State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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