Michael Richards

Michael Richards has a diverse work experience. Michael is currently working at Duolingo as the Head of People Business Partners since June 2023. Before that, they worked at Uber, where they held various roles, including Global HR Business Partner and HR Business Partner for Uber Freight. At Amazon, they served as a Senior HR Business Partner, leading a team and implementing HR strategies. Prior to that, they worked at PepsiCo in roles such as Associate HR Manager and Senior HR Representative, where they implemented various initiatives and acted as an HR Business Partner. Earlier in their career, they worked at Luxottica Retail as a Sales Associate and at Illinois Business Consulting as a Consultant. Michael also worked at the Illinois Student Assistance Commission as a Community Organizer.

Michael Richards attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Psychology. Michael also pursued further education at the same institution, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. In addition, they obtained a Master's degree with a specialization in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The exact start and end years of their education are not provided.