Vision & Priorities
Guiding Our
Future Forward
DREAM BIG
Ambitious goals
Technology innovation and strategic evolution will help us drive exponential growth in a technologically complex and ever changing environment. CLS is focused on building modern infrastructure that scales beyond government environments, advancing interoperability through open standards, and productizing the capabilities our team pioneered in the DoD Learning Enclave. By establishing secure, flexible, and future-ready solutions, we are positioning CLS to deliver consistent value across industries while enabling customers to adopt and integrate our tools with confidence.
BALANCED INNOVATION
Our priorities reflect our values, perspectives, and customers
We focus on high-impact investments that balance innovation in customer relations, product development, and community engagement.
PEOPLE FIRST
Supporting our team
Our expanded benefits include reimbursements for fitness expenses, mental health services, and professional development. Beyond these programs, CLS is committed to creating an environment where our people feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. We believe that investing in the well-being of our team is the foundation for innovation and long-term success.
Our Team
Built by Experts,
Driven by Passion
Our diverse team of learning technologists, data architects, and strategists brings together decades of experience in enterprise learning and digital transformation.
Meet the Team

Brent Smith
CEO & Founder

Hunter Smith
Chief Technology Officer

Dawn Riddle
Chief, Human-Centered Design

Ashley Howell
Chief Experience Officer

Trey Hayden
Lead Software Engineer

Morgan Howell
Graph Engineer

Sara Rahgooy
Organizational Development Analyst

Florian Tolk
Software Engineer

Hank Phillips
Program Director
Join Our Mission
At CLS, we're building more than software—we're shaping the future of enterprise human capital planning. Our team combines deep expertise in learning technologies, data science, user experience design, and enterprise architecture.
We're always looking for talented individuals who share our passion for innovation and our commitment to empowering organizations through better learning solutions.
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UX Designers
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We're expanding our team of experts dedicated to transforming enterprise learning
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