Qualifications
25 years of operations and L&D experience
Author of The Modern Learning Ecosystem for ATD
Speaker, advisor, and founder focused on improving workplace learning
Education
Bachelor's degree, Communications and Marketing, University of Central Florida
M.B.A., Kaplan University
Expertise
Learning and development strategy
Frontline workforce enablement
Modern learning ecosystems
Learning technology
Performance enablement
Operations leadership
JD Dillon is a learning and development leader with 25 years of experience in operations and L&D at organizations including Disney, AMC, Kaplan, and Axonify. He is the founder of LearnGeek, Chief Learning Officer at Axonify, and author of The Modern Learning Ecosystem, advising organizations on performance enablement and frontline workforce learning.
Experience
Founder at Every Shift Counts
May 2026 — Present · 2 mos
Author, The Frontline Enablement Playbook (ATD)
Jan 2026 — Present · 6 mos
Advisor, Speaker & Author (Self-employed)
Jun 2025 — Present · 1 yr 1 mo
Author, The Modern Learning Ecosystem (ATD)
Jan 2022 — Present · 4 yrs 6 mos
Founder + Principal at LearnGeek
Jan 2015 — Present · 11 yrs 6 mos
Recent articles and events
Qualifications
25 years of operations and L&D experience
Author of The Modern Learning Ecosystem for ATD
Speaker, advisor, and founder focused on improving workplace learning
Education
Bachelor's degree, Communications and Marketing, University of Central Florida
M.B.A., Kaplan University
Expertise
Learning and development strategy
Frontline workforce enablement
Modern learning ecosystems
Learning technology
Performance enablement
Operations leadership
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