Vanessa Milara Alzate is the Owner and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partners and Founder & CEO of Anchored Training. With more than fifteen years of experience in learning, leadership, and organizational performance, she helps professionals and institutions connect development to measurable results. After acquiring Kirkpatrick Partners—the global home of the world-renowned Kirkpatrick Model®—Vanessa has led its modernization for today’s performance-driven workplace. She advises organizations across life sciences, defense, public service, and higher education. Vanessa is the author of Building a Culture of Evaluation (publishing May 2026) and is a sought-after speaker at leading industry events including ATD ICE, DevLearn, and Learning Solutions. A passionate advocate for women in leadership, she brings a practical, evidence-based approach that strengthens accountability, clarity, and organizational impact.