Martha Soehren is the Chief Talent Development Officer and Senior Vice President at Comcast University and Comcast Cable. Her career encompasses 13 years in the telecommunications industry; 25 years in the defense industry; and 13 years as an adjunct professor and research/academic advisor.

In addition, she holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, as well as a Ph.D in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

Martha serves on the Doctorate of Learning Advisory Board for the GSE/Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors for ASTD, Chair-elect for the Board of Directors for Women in Cable and Telecommunications, and serves on the Board of the Society of Communications and Telecommunications Engineers.

Martha’s other affiliations and honors include:

• Learning Leader with the Elliott Masie Learning Consortium
• Multi-Channel News Woman to Watch Award Winner
• Philadelphia WICT Liberty Award Winner
• CableFax Most Powerful Woman in Cable Award Winner
• Learning 2012 Spotlight Award by The Masie Center

Additionally, Martha is an Executive Champion for the Comcast Veteran’s Affinity Group, and serves as a mentor in all Comcast formal mentor programs.