Max Wessel

Maxwell Wessel is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in technology and education sectors. Currently serving as Co-CEO of Degreed, Wessel leads a team focused on enhancing career mobility through innovative learning platforms. Wessel also holds a board position at ActivTrak, advising on workforce analytics, and serves on the advisory board for MasterClass, contributing to strategic transformations. As a Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners since 2013, Wessel has successfully sourced numerous investment opportunities. Previous leadership roles at SAP, including Executive Vice President of SAP Learning, focused on digital education transformation and new product development. An experienced educator, Wessel taught at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, where the course designed on information economics gained significant acclaim. Wessel's academic credentials include an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Northwestern University.