We’re honored to announce that Parminder Jassal, Founder and CEO of Unmudl, has been recognized by CEO Monthly as the Most Influential CEO – USA, for two consecutive years:
- 2024: Most Influential CEO in the category Higher Education & Training Provider
- 2025: Most Influential CEO in the category Skills‑to‑Job Training
Why This Recognition Matters
This back-to-back accolade isn’t just an award—it reflects the real-world impact of Parminder’s vision: redefining how working learners connect with meaningful, in-demand careers.
- Championing Working Learners
Parminder has reimagined education as a flexible, dynamic learning‑to‑career cycle. In her words: “Learning and working should be a cycle… a revolving, continuous door” to new opportunities. - Solving the Skills‑Employment Gap
Unmudl’s Skills‑to‑Jobs™ model bridges the persistent divide between classroom training and employer needs—delivering in-demand skills via in-person labs with community colleges and real job placement support. - Rethinking Education’s ROI
Parminder challenges the outdated reliance on degrees alone. She notes that many graduates lack real-world readiness, emphasizing that employers increasingly value skills over credentials. - Building Strategic, Collaborative Networks
Under her leadership, Unmudl has aligned community colleges, employers, and learners into a synchronized ecosystem—leverageable nationwide for rapid upskilling and fulfilling workforce needs.
The Impact of Recognition
Being named Most Influential CEO by a leading industry publication for two straight years cements what we knew all along: Parminder’s leadership is both inspirational and transformational.
- It validates Unmudl’s mission to make education accessible, equitable, and employer-driven.
- It positions Unmudl as a bold innovator on the national stage of education and workforce development.
- It highlights our commitment to lifelong learning ecosystems that serve learners, institutions, and employers alike.
What’s Next for Unmudl?
- Expansion: Growing our network of employer partners and community colleges.
- Innovation: Further refining our Skills-to-Jobs™ model with new, responsive offerings.
- Impact: Empowering more working learners with affordable, flexible, job-aligned education and true career mobility.
Closing Thoughts
Parminder Jassal’s back-to-back honors as Most Influential CEO underscore the difference leadership makes—especially when it's rooted in equity, purpose, and forward-thinking collaboration. We’re energized and honored to continue this journey under her guidance.
