Teresa Hafferty

Teresa Hafferty's most recent work experience includes holding the position of Director, Procurement Operations at Akebia Therapeutics since January 2023. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate Director, Procurement Operations at the same company from November 2020. Before joining Akebia Therapeutics, they worked at Brown Brothers Harriman as the Vice President of IT Procurement, Asset Management & Control from February 2018 to November 2020. Teresa also held the role of Assistant Vice President in various IT procurement and asset management positions at the same company from July 2010 to February 2018. Teresa's experience also includes working as a Procurement Segment Manager at Sun Life Financial from August 2008 to July 2010 and as a Strategic Sourcing professional at State Street Corporation from February 2005 to August 2008. Teresa began their career as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Norfolk County Sheriff's Office in September 1997 and later worked as an Office Manager at the Department of Public Health/Massachusetts Hospital School from August 1995 to September 1997.

Teresa Hafferty completed their education at various institutions. In 1987, they graduated from Canton High School with a high school diploma. From 1991 to 1995, they attended Salve Regina University, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English & Communications. In 1997 and 1998, they pursued further education at Northeastern University and obtained a Paralegal Certification in Law. Continuing their professional development, they enrolled in the Tuck Executive Leadership Program at Dartmouth's Tuck Executive Education in 2022, completing the LSI certification.