Duolingo, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOL) has appointed Sallie Krawcheck as an independent board member, effective Aug. 10, 2026, according to a company statement. She will serve on the Board's Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

Krawcheck founded Ellevest, a financial services firm that grew to $2.4 billion in assets under management. She previously held senior roles including Chief Financial Officer of Citigroup and Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Smith Barney, and Sanford Bernstein.

"Sallie has an exceptional track record of building businesses, leading through change, and challenging conventional thinking," said Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo. "Her expertise in financial leadership, strategy, governance, and scaling global organizations will be invaluable."

Krawcheck said she has "long admired Duolingo's mission" and cited the platform's accessibility as a factor in her decision to join the board.