Deborah Geist

Deborah Geist has over 15 years of extensive experience in human resources and management across various industries. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Benefits & Leaves at Akebia Therapeutics since February 2020, Deborah previously held roles including Manager of Human Resources Benefits & Leave and Senior Human Resources Benefits and Leave Specialist. Prior experience includes positions at Monotype as HR Operations Specialist and at Diageo as Employee Relations Specialist, where responsibilities involved managing leaves of absence and addressing HR queries. Early career roles at Assurant Solutions featured leadership in customer service and quality assurance, overseeing teams and improving operational efficiency. Deborah holds a Business Management Certificate from St. Lawrence College, a Master's degree in Marketing from EM Strasbourg Business School, and participated in an exchange program at Queen's University.