Mike Van Aken

Mike Van Aken joined Acosta in 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer.

Mike is an experienced leader with more than 20 years of human resources experience across large public organizations, smaller privately held businesses, and startups.

Mike has held several HR leadership positions, key accomplishments include designing global diversity and inclusion councils and initiatives; implementing leadership-level learning and development programs; and implementing large-scale transformation projects that improved diversity, efficiency, effectiveness, and the employee experience.

Mike earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. John’s University School of Law in Queens, NY, and a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Fordham University in the Bronx. He actively volunteers as an ambassador for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, serves on the executive committee for the St. John’s Law Labor & Employment Center, and coaches youth sports.