Empowering Growth Through Smarter Learning
Founded in 2003, Learning Evolution is a trusted leader in sales, marketing, and category management training — with a specialized focus on the consumer-packaged goods (CPG), beverage, and retail industries.
We partner with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and individual professionals to deliver engaging, results-driven training that connects real-world experience with modern learning technology.
Our programs combine industry expertise, digital innovation, and practical application to help teams and learners strengthen their skills, improve performance, and achieve measurable business results.
All of our training is self-paced, interactive, and mobile-ready, giving learners the flexibility to train anytime, anywhere — and organizations the tools to track progress, measure ROI, and scale success.
Whether you need ready-to-launch microlearning courses, custom content design, or a fully hosted learning management system (LMS), Learning Evolution is committed to exceeding expectations — and evolving how your teams learn, grow, and succeed.
Our vision
- Enhance human capability through training and AI-powered learning experiences that strengthen confidence, sharpen skills, and unlock professional potential.
Our mission
- To deliver engaging, technology-driven training and certification programs that combine real-world expertise with artificial intelligence — helping organizations and professionals in the CPG, retail, and beverage industries perform at their best.
Our values
Learning Evolution is committed to:
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Human First – We design learning experiences that amplify people, not replace them.
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Innovation Through AI – We embrace AI as a tool for smarter, more adaptive learning.
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Performance with Purpose – Every program is built to drive measurable growth and results.
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Integrity & Trust – Our relationships and content are grounded in honesty, respect, and reliability.
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Continuous Evolution – We never stop learning, improving, and innovating alongside our clients.
Our Training Solutions
Empower your team with AI-powered, industry-focused learning experiences designed to build skills, drive growth, and deliver measurable results.
Beverage Sales Training & Coaching — Strengthen on- and off-premise execution with roleplay, coaching, and real-world sales scenarios.
Sales, Marketing & Category Management — Master the fundamentals of strategic selling, shopper insights, and category growth.
Digital Marketing & eCommerce — Learn how to connect with today’s digital shopper and win in omnichannel retail.
Retail Excellence — Elevate in-store performance through smarter merchandising, distribution, and execution strategies.
Shopper Marketing — Turn insights into activation with shopper-centric strategies that drive conversion.
Supply Chain Fundamentals — Build cross-functional understanding of the flow from production to shelf.
Revenue Growth Management (RGM) — Optimize pricing, trade investment, and promotional ROI with data-driven discipline.
Human-centered learning. AI-powered performance.
Every course is built to strengthen confidence, sharpen skills, and unlock potential.
Let’s connect and explore how we can elevate your training experience to the next level.
Empowering Growth Through Intelligent Learning
Learning Evolution delivers comprehensive, blended training programs in sales, marketing, category management, and shopper insights — designed to enhance capabilities and drive measurable business growth.
Our mission is to empower professionals and teams with a deeper understanding of shopper behavior, key influence points, and the strategies that create winning in-market execution.
Each program combines real-world expertise with AI-powered learning and coaching, helping learners develop the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to succeed in today’s dynamic marketplace.
For a closer look, watch our overview video — and if you’re nearby, we’d love to welcome you in person.
Nick, Andi and Scott Matthews✨ Our Team, Our Family
At Learning Evolution, we’re more than colleagues — we’re a family united by a shared passion for helping others learn, grow, and succeed.
From our headquarters in San Diego, California, we collaborate with partners and clients across the globe to design and deliver innovative, AI-powered training programs that build real-world skills, industry knowledge, and lasting confidence within the CPG and retail sectors.
We believe that learning should be personal, purposeful, and empowering — and we bring that belief to every course, coaching session, and collaboration.
Introducing our team
CEO and Managing Partner: Scott Matthews
Partner: Tom Nolan
Accounting: Harry Hathaway, CPA
Nancy Lambert, Customer Support Specialist
Brendan Courson, Software & Technology Expert
Jim Caleca, Director of Sales
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