Wildsparq, a Birmingham-built leadership development platform, announced today that Corey Towe has been named chief executive officer. Founder Cord Sachs will transition from founder/CEO to founder, focusing on company culture, strategic opportunities, customer relationships and Wildsparq’s long-term mission.
The transition marks Wildsparq’s next stage of growth as the company expands its vision beyond traditional leadership development toward an AI-powered, team-based leader activation system.
Built in Birmingham and serving organizations across the country, Wildsparq is part of a growing local innovation economy focused on helping companies build stronger workplaces. As employers face pressure to retain talent, develop managers and prepare teams for constant change, Wildsparq’s technology gives Birmingham a homegrown example of how AI can be used to strengthen people, not replace them.
“Leadership development has never just been about consuming content,” said Cord Sachs, founder of Wildsparq. “It’s about helping leaders become the kind of people who make their teams stronger. As we look toward this next chapter, Corey is the right leader to move Wildsparq forward. He brings the operational focus, product vision and strategic discipline needed to help us scale our impact while staying rooted in the mission that started this company.”
As CEO, Towe will lead Wildsparq’s business, product and growth strategy, with a focus on building the company into a leader activation system for growing organizations. The platform’s approach centers on a repeatable rhythm: identify leadership potential, develop leaders in context and activate growth through AI-powered tools, team-based learning and built-in accountability.
“Companies don’t transform leader by leader. They transform team by team,” said Corey Towe, CEO of Wildsparq. “The future of leadership development is not more disconnected content or one-time training events. It’s a system that helps leaders apply what they learn in real conversations, real decisions and real team dynamics. That is where Wildsparq is headed, and I’m honored to lead the company into this next phase.”
Wildsparq’s positioning reflects a broader shift in the leadership development market. Many organizations invest in workshops, coaching, internal programs and content libraries, but still struggle to create consistent behavior change across teams. Wildsparq is built to bridge that gap by combining AI-powered coaching, team connection, practical insights and measurable leadership growth.
The company has helped activate more than 30,000 leaders and spent more than 10 years refining its system for turning leadership development into real team action.
“There is a national conversation happening around AI, work and the future of leadership,” said Towe. “We’re proud that a Birmingham-built company is helping shape that conversation in a people-first way, using AI to equip leaders, strengthen teams and help organizations build cultures where people can do their best work.”
Wildsparq’s platform is designed to help organizations strengthen culture, improve team performance, retain and attract high-impact talent and equip leaders for the moments that matter most.
About Wildsparq
Wildsparq is a Birmingham-built leadership development platform that helps organizations turn leadership development into leadership activation. Built on team connection and powered by guided learning, AI coaching, practical tools, team insights and accountability, Wildsparq helps companies identify emerging leaders, develop them alongside their peers and equip them to lead in the real moments that shape culture, performance and retention.
Read the Press Release online here: https://wildsparq.com/blog/birmingham-built-wildsparq-names-corey-towe-ceo-to-lead-next-phase-of-ai-powered-leadership-platform/
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