Will Polese
VP of Revenue, ELSA Speak,
ELSA Speak
United States
Will serves as Vice President, Revenue at ELSA, where he leads the company’s global B2B business across sales, customer success, marketing, and revenue operations. His work sits at the intersection of AI, workforce capability, and enterprise growth, helping organisations strengthen communication readiness as a foundation for productivity and global expansion.
Prior to ELSA, Will was part of the New Ventures team at Udemy, where he contributed to shaping strategic growth initiatives and expanding access to future-critical skills across Asia. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at MarketsandMarkets and Lux Research, advising enterprises on emerging technologies, market dynamics, and innovation-driven growth strategies.
Across his career, Will has worked closely with global enterprises, policymakers, and learning ecosystems, translating frontier technologies into practical business outcomes. His perspective is grounded in real-world execution and focuses on how AI can be applied to build scalable human capability, accelerate collaboration, and enable organisations to compete more effectively in international markets.
