Johanna Acosta

Johanna Acosta has over 16 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, starting as a Recruiter at New York Presbyterian Hospital in 2005. Johanna has since held roles such as Compliance Analyst, R&D Talent Acquisition Specialist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, and Head of Talent Search & Senior HRBP at Seed Therapeutics. Johanna's experience includes leading the build-up of new biotech organizations, managing global change management, developing recruitment and training strategies, and shaping company culture. Currently, they serve as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Development at Ambrx.

Johanna Acosta earned a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management and Services from Baruch College in 2001. Johanna has also obtained various certifications related to human resources and team management from institutions like LinkedIn and Cornell University, the most recent being in 2023.