Madeline Wirth

About Madeline Wirth

I’m a global learning and talent leader passionate about building people strategies that power business growth. With expertise in leadership development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness, I design high-impact solutions that strengthen culture, accelerate readiness, and unlock employee potential.Throughout my career, I’ve led enterprise-wide learning transformations, launched global academies, and partnered with executives to align talent strategies with business priorities. Whether creating scalable onboarding, shaping leadership pipelines, or advancing engagement initiatives, I focus on delivering measurable outcomes that matter for people and performance.I thrive in dynamic, collaborative environments where learning is seen as a business driver and where people feel supported, empowered, and set up to thrive.

Experience

1. Global Head of Learning & Development

   Novocure

   Feb 2025 — Present · Portsmouth, NH, US

   Lead the global function responsible for learning and leadership development, shaping strategies that drive growth, engagement, and organizational capability. Partner with senior leaders to ensure people development is tightly aligned with business priorities.Key contributions:• Launched NovoAcademy, a global learning platform housing multiple leadership development programs, and oversee its ongoing management and evolution.• Revamped the company’s engagement strategy by introducing a new survey platform and leading initiatives to strengthen employee experience and culture.• Built partnerships across the business to ensure learning and leadership programs address strategic priorities and deliver measurable impact.

Education

• University of Maine

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

• University of Southern Maine

  Master of Science (MS)