About Jennifer Buchanan

Jennifer is the Vice President of Walmart Academy, which includes its Live Better U education program. She is responsible for designing learning experiences at Walmart to enable our 2 million + associates to build skills for now and the future.

Jennifer joined Walmart in 2015, leading The International Ethics, Compliance and Global Anti-Corruption Training and Awareness Team for 4.5 years. She then joined Sam’s Club learning the Field Learning Team where she led the design of the flow of work learning program for 600 Club locations providing associates on the sales floor learning experiences. Prior to Walmart, Jennifer led the Regulatory Compliance Training Program at American Express and held training and staff positions for the Department of Defense at Ramstein Air Base Germany, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and Department of Veterans Affairs. Jennifer was the Vice Chair of the Walmart SERVES Associate Resource Group and the Learning Pillar Lead for Walmart Military Programs Governance.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Education from The University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida State University.

Jennifer has published multiple articles in her field and won numerous awards to include Top 50 Learning and Development Professional, CLO Learning Elite Silver Finalist, Brandon Hall Awards for Best Advance in Compliance Training, Most Innovative Learning Program, Best Upskilling Program, Best Advance in Competencies and Skill Development and Best Unique Learning Program and Best Learning Team. LearnX Awards for Best Future Learning Model, Learning Culture Strategy and Career Development Strategy.