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Matthew J. Daniel

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Senior Principal, Talent Strategy and Mobility at Guild Education
📍 Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Matthew is a Senior Principal for Talent Strategy at Guild Education with 20 years of experience advising Fortune 100 companies on learning transformations. An alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, he is often described by colleagues as a forward-thinking, energetic, and visionary disruptor.

He is passionate about creating broader economic opportunity, reflected in his work at a B-Corp and his promotion of fellowships for professionals in the education and career mobility space. He focuses on building a thriving economy alongside a thriving business.

Unique fact: Matthew serves on the Defense Business Board, providing independent and objective advice on talent and diversity directly to the Secretary of Defense.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Senior Principal, Talent Strategy and Mobility
Job Level
Senior
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
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Priorities

Topics Matthew cares about

Talent Mobility
He advocates for building talent internally versus buying it externally and has published articles on L&D's role in creating mobility.
Durable Skills
He has a specific viewpoint on skills, framing them not as "soft" or "hard, " but as "durable" or "perishable, " a topic he has written about.
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Career

Work history

2023
Senior Principal, Talent Strategy and Mobility
Guild Education
2020 - 2023
Principal, Employer Solutions (Career Pathways, DEI, & Skilling)
Guild Education
2022 - 2025
Board Member, Defense Business Board
United States Department of Defense
2022 - 2024
Member, Strategic Advisory Board
Class
2020 - 2020
Partner, Corporate Learning and Talent Development
Entangled Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

Creating Realistic Pathways for Frontline Talent Mobility. Featured in Guild Education (Webinar)
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Exclusive Interview with Matthew Daniel, Principal Consultant, Guild Education. Featured in HR.com
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Education
2023 - 2024
Program
Reforge
2022 - 2024
Graduate Certificate
University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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