Hugo Sarrazin has served as Udemy’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of its board of directors since March 2025. With over three decades of experience in strategy, innovation and transformation, Hugo was previously President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at UKG, where he led the company’s global product and technology teams, from 2021 to 2025. Under his leadership, UKG accelerated innovation through cloud migration, strategic M&A, and AI-driven solutions, earning recognition from Fortune and Fast Company as a top innovator in human resources technology. Prior to UKG, he spent 26 years at McKinsey & Co., where he managed McKinsey’s business technology practice in Silicon Valley, including most recently as a senior partner and member of the executive committee from September 2019 to October 2021 where he led digital & technology teams. Hugo also co-founded McKinsey Digital Labs and McKinsey Design. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of Spencer Stuart, providing strategic guidance on M&A, corporate governance, and cybersecurity. Throughout his career, Hugo has championed digital transformation, operational excellence, and customer-centric & AI innovations to drive growth and market leadership.
Sarrazin holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Engineering from Stanford University and a B. App. Sc. in Engineering from the University of Ottawa, graduating summa cum laude. He played for the Canadian Junior National Water Polo team.