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Our approach

We customize learning solutions for organizational needs

In a world inundated with generic courses, the true value of learning for organizations and employees lies in tailored solutions that are integrated into team workflows and cater to specific business needs. At Correlation One, we deliver cost savings, revenue growth, and nurtured career pathways by:

customizing our curriculum to address each organization's unique and most pressing requirements
integrating new technologies and honing skills tailored to roles that organizations find challenging to fill
grounding our learning into tangible, company-specific projects and career tracks

By remaining at the forefront of evolving digital skills, we empower individuals to bridge crucial skills gaps and provide employers with access to the right talent and mobility solutions.

Since the start of Correlation One in 2015, we have launched training initiatives across 20 different countries, established a network of 1,000+ leading experts who are deeply invested in our learners' growth, and enabled tens of thousands of learners to gain critical skills and unlock new career opportunities.

We work with some of the world's largest enterprises and public sector organizations, including Amazon, Target, and the US Department of Defense. We're proud to help them develop talent and close data, digital, and technology skill gaps all while empowering underrepresented segments of the workforce.

Rasheed Sabar
Co-founder & CO-CEO

Rasheed is responsible for setting Correlation One's strategic vision. Prior to launching Correlation One, Rasheed operated as a hedge fund manager in the quantitative finance industry, where he built a highly successful quantitative trading fund from the ground up. Rasheed graduated summa cum laude from Harvard with a degree in the humanities, has published several papers in theoretical mathematics, and has over a decade of experience building businesses and generating significant revenues.

Sham Mustafa
Co-founder & CO-CEO

Sham spearheads Correlation One's growth and business development strategies, leading engagements with key clients such as Amazon, the U.S. Department of Defense, USAID, and Citadel. He also authors national technical skills benchmarking reports, aiding policymakers in workforce upskilling for the AI era. Before launching Correlation One, Sham led Operations at two specialty finance firms and provided advisory services to over 600 businesses in New York. Earlier in his career, Sham practiced criminal defense law in India. He holds an MBA and MPA from Columbia University and an LLB from the University of Madras.

We believe that the right training has the power to unlock human potential at scale. We also believe that organizations should not have to choose between learner needs and business impact. Our methodology and platform enable us to deliver on both. Through our partnerships with forward-thinking organizations, we’re able to assess critical business and workforce development needs and design solutions that drive meaningful impact for our customers and their employees.

Sham Mustafa and Rasheed Sabar

Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Correlation One

John Nelson
Senior Vice President, Strategic Growth

As the Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Correlation One, John oversees the go-to-market teams. Previously, John spent four years with Pearson Education as the Vice President for University Partnerships where he worked with senior leaders at large universities to launch innovative online degree programs. He has also held senior account management and business development roles in multiple entrepreneurial ventures, as well as with American Express. John holds a BA in Philosophy from Haverford College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Erin Mwanje
Senior Vice President, Learning Experience Design

Erin leads Correlation One's Learning Experience Design team, overseeing the strategy and design of Data and AI-focused training programs for major enterprise and government clients, including Amazon and the U.S. Department of Defense. Before joining Correlation One, Erin co-founded Skillfyre, a learning strategy consultancy, where she advised executives at a global venture capital and private equity firm and helped shape training strategy for the Markle Rework America Initiative. Earlier in her career, she worked at Pearson where she built a pattern-based authoring process that cut design cycles by nearly 80% while improving learner engagement and satisfaction. Erin has published research on pattern-based instructional design, and holds a master's degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Joe Novak
Senior Vice President, Engineering & Data

Joe Novak leads Engineering & Data at Correlation One, specializing in engineering, data, infrastructure, IT, and cloud platforming. With extensive experience in machine learning and data science, Joe previously led teams of machine learning scientists at Target and US Bank. He has also consulted for major companies like Barnes & Noble, Marriott, and Verizon. Joe holds a BA in Mathematics from Macalester College and an MS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado.

Janna Millette
Senior Vice President, People Operations

Janna leads people operations and recruitment strategy at Correlation One. In this role, she focuses on fostering a people-centric culture, a commitment to diversity and an extraordinary work experience for all employees. Prior to joining Correlation One, Janna led Talent Acquisition at a prop tech hyper growth startup and an HR tech company where she established recruitment and developed talent and culture-focused initiatives. Janna holds a BA in Liberal Studies from Bay Path University and an MBA from Albertus Magnus College.