Akousa O.

Akousa O. has a diverse and extensive work experience in human resources and career consulting. Akousa currently holds the position of Human Resources Executive at ForbesBLK and Vice President of Human Resources at Comprehensive Community Action Program. Previously, they served as Vice President of Human Resources at AceUp and Director of Human Resources at Volunteers of America of Massachusetts.

Akousa also has experience as a Founder, Career & Business Consultant, and Motivational & Keynote Speaker at Umatta Consulting, where they provide consulting services for career planning, business development, and motivational coaching. Akousa has also worked as a Human Resources Director at ideaMACHINE Studio, Talent Acquisition Consultant at Prudential Financial, and Talent Management Recruiter at ESL Federal Credit Union.

Earlier in their career, Akousa worked at Target as an Executive Team Manager, overseeing recruitment and hiring, sales management, and team coaching. Akousa also served as an Assistant Residence Director at SUNY Geneseo, where they supported dorm administration and assisted in organizing educational programs.

Throughout their career, Akousa has demonstrated expertise in recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and strategic planning.

Akousa O. holds a Professional Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. They also have a Masters of Science degree in Management from Nazareth University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from SUNY Geneseo. In addition, Akousa has obtained various certifications, including the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education, the SHRM Foundation's Veterans at Work Certificate Program from the SHRM Foundation, and the Certification Prep: Professional in Human Resources (PHR)® from LinkedIn. They have also completed certifications in other areas such as Lean Six Sigma, People Analytics, Strategic Human Resources, and Using Neuroscience for More Effective L&D from LinkedIn.