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Delafield, WI June 5th 2025] – Forj, the leading learning and community solution for associations and professional networks is excited to announce the addition of Jena Cummiskey as Vice President of Product Management. Cummiskey brings over 10 years of visionary product leadership experience, with a proven track record of driving growth, improving user adoption, and delivering award-winning SaaS solutions.
In her new role, Cummiskey will be responsible for setting product strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning product vision with Forj's business objectives and growth goals.
“Jena brings the type of bold vision and product leadership that challenges conventional thinking and inspires a new era of change,” said Kurt Heikkinen, CEO of Forj. “Forj is committed to hiring, and investing in, top-tier talent like Jena to support our expansion and market leadership goals.”
Cummiskey joins Forj from Blue Sky eLearn, where she served as VP of Product and led the transformation of product strategy by championing market-informed, user-centered design. With deep expertise across the full product lifecycle, from vision to hands-on execution, she has driven teams to consistently deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions. Her track record includes agile team leadership, operationalizing data-driven decision-making, and bringing clarity and executional focus to deliver measurable impact.
Throughout her career, Cummiskey has specialized in serving associations–developing a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within this market.
"Jena's combination of strategy and hands-on execution makes her an ideal fit for Forj," said Dhaval Vasavada, Chief Technology Officer at Forj. "Her proven ability to understand the association technology ecosystem along with her knowledge, care and concern for member experience aligns perfectly with our purpose to empower the professionals who make our world better. We're thrilled to have her leadership expertise as we continue our rapid pace of innovation and growth.”
"I'm excited to join the talented team at Forj and contribute to the company's continued success," said Cummiskey. "The opportunity to apply my experience in learning, associations and SaaS product development to help Forj achieve its strategic objectives is incredibly compelling. I look forward to working with the entire team to deliver exceptional products that drive real value for our clients and the members they work so tirelessly to serve.