Brian Whitaker, a director of immersive learning for Mutual Mobile, has extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale learning and performance solutions for Fortune 500 companies across the transportation, oil and gas, and healthcare industries. Prior to leading the award-winning instructional design team at Mutual Mobile, his academic career included teaching graduate coursework in employee development, staffing, performance management, and leadership. Brian holds a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Akron, is a frequent speaker at international conferences, and has published in numerous top-tier, peer-reviewed outlets including Journal of Management, Human Performance, and Journal of Safety Research.