ACI Learning Announces Leadership Changes to Usher in a New Era

Scott Horn appointed as CEO, Steve Finley as CFO

DENVER – August 6, 2024 – ACI Learning today announced the appointment of Scott Horn as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Steve Finley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). These strategic leadership changes mark a new chapter in ACI Learning's mission to empower learners and leaders through their best-in-class training content delivered via a modern SaaS platform.

Scott Horn steps into the role of CEO after serving at the company as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With a distinguished career in driving growth and innovation in technology and education sectors, Scott brings a wealth of experience well matched to driving the company forward.

“I believe in our strategy at ACI Learning, and I am excited to help it grow,” Horn said. “People often ask if we are a content company or a software company. The answer is we are both. We need both to be successful. Our great content is the fuel, and our robust, scalable platform is the engine. Together, they help learners assess their progress and support leaders in their development. This dual approach is why I believe our vision makes sense."

Brett Shively, who has served as CEO for the past five years, will be stepping down to pursue new ventures. Under Brett's leadership, ACI Learning has achieved significant milestones, including expanding its course offerings, enhancing digital platforms, and growing its global footprint.

“I think it's important to note that the mission of a business doesn't change when a CEO changes,” Shively said. “What drives us at our core is getting individuals into careers, helping people advance in their careers and helping organizations secure their data and develop their talent. It has been a privilege to lead ACI Learning and work with such a dedicated team, and I am confident that Scott and Steve will bring fresh perspectives and strong leadership to continue driving the company’s success.”

More about Scott Horn

Scott is a seasoned Go-To-Market and Revenue Growth Leader who has held senior leadership roles across Marketing, Product Management and Sales at Private-Equity, Public and Venture Capital backed companies. He was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer for EDB, the leading provider of SaaS and software solutions for the Postgres open-source database where he helped drive a successful transaction with Bain Capital. Prior to EDB, Scott was the Chief Marketing Officer at Huntress and the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at PrismHR an HR SaaS company. While at PrismHR, he helped lead a successful transaction from Summit Partners to Stone Point Capital. Scott has held prior roles leading Marketing, Product and Sales [24]7.ai, Seagate Technology and Microsoft.

More about Steve Finley

Steve brings nearly 20 years of corporate finance experience spanning multiple industries. Early in his career he held finance roles at several Fortune 500 companies including Staples and Zimmer Biomet before pivoting to tech. Since then, he’s held senior finance roles with multiple Private-Equity and Venture Capital backed companies including Coalfire with investors led by the Carlyle Group and Businessovler where Steve played a major role in its sale by Warburg Pincus to Stone Point Capital. Most recently Steve led the finance and accounting function at Employee Navigator which provides a Benefit Administration Platform that helps more than 11 million people elect and manage their employer benefits online.

About ACI Learning

ACI Learning redefines the learning experience for professionals in audit, cybersecurity, and information technology. Our SaaS Learning Platform offers personalized assessments, analytics, and training with integrated AI to pinpoint capabilities and skill gaps. Individuals and organizations come here to transform goals into achievements.