About Crescendo

Crescendo, or Crescendowork, is a Canadian-based software as a service (SaaS), for-profit company founded in 2018 that specializes in delivering customized workplace learning experiences. Crescendo originally began as a DEI learning solution, before transitioning into other specialized L&D topics in data privacy and information security and business ethics1. They partner with organizations to offer employee's the world's first end-to-end learning suite that combines both the learner and company objectives to "create truly personalized learning experiences at scale1.

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Products / Services

Crescendo Moments

A microlearning product that uses plug-and-play integration with existing company workflows, such as Microsoft Teams and Slack, eliminating the need for learners to visit and external applications1. The product introduces custom microlearning modules specific to the learners preferences and allows users to directly interact with Crescendo to request more content on demand.

Crescendo Copilot

A product that tracks the progress of learners and shares the report with the organization’s internal professional team, whether that be DEI or a data security team. They can track their “organizational readiness” relative to how employees are learning, how the metrics have evolved over time, and make informed decisions based on insights from this product2.

Crescendo Library

A repository of courses developed by subject matter experts in the fields of DEI, business ethics and information security. Organizations and their employees can access existing courses that have been screened for compliance in these topics, or they can implement their own content by uploading SCORM or xAPI to convert it into their own microlearning elements1.

Pricing

Not uncommon in the SaaS providers, Crescendo is a private company and does disclose any pricing information without arranging a meeting with one of their team members for a demo1. By industry standards, similar companies offer a subscription based model based on the size and needs of the partnering organization. "Premium plans" for software that mirror the analytics capabilities of Crescendo would cost approximately $688 to $1239/month, with large organizations with more comprehensive requirements would be roughly $3500/month3.

About the Founders and Leaders

Chief Executive Officer - Sage Franch

Sage Franch is a co-founder and current CEO of Crescendowork. While the other two co-founders have left the company to pursue other opportunities, Franch cites her personal experiences in the workforce as inspiration for founding Crescendo4 . Since taking the role of CEO in 2019, Franch has transitioned the company to a "modern, agile workforce" that is aimed at delivering personalized learning and development (L&D) experiences with a wide range of services. She has a background in education as a curriculum developer, but has spent most of her professional career in tech4.

Chief Technology Officer -
Christian Hissibini

Christian Hissibini joined Crescendo as the CTO in 2019 after successfully executing his exit strategy from another SaaS company specializing in could and AI technologies5. Hissibini has extensive experience in tech and DEI initiatives, currently as a board member for a non-profit corporation aimed at advancing equity and as a Digital Transformation Advisor for the Government of Canada5. He has an education in business analytics from Harvard Business School.

Co-Founder -
Daniel 'Tuba' D'Souza

Daniel D'Souza is a co-founder and former Head of Product & Customer Experience until March 2021. Crescendo was D'Souza's second venture, having founded a startup accelerator company called HacktheCity that ceased operations in 20186. D'Souza has a bachelor's degree in science from McMaster University.

Co-founder - Stefan Kollenberg

Stefan Kollenberg is a co-founder and former Go-To Market and Sale Lead until March 2021. Kollenberg has a background in marketing and has since joined another tech company as the Client Success and Go-To Market Vice President since leaving Crescendo7.

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