David Coakley

David Coakley is an experienced professional in talent acquisition and human resource management, currently serving as Vice President of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at GEMS Education since February 2023. Prior to this role, David Coakley was Head of People Operations at AXA Gulf from October 2018 to February 2023 and Head of Talent Acquisition at Expo 2020 Dubai from November 2016 to October 2018, where the focus was on engaging the global community during a historic mega-event. Earlier in their career, David Coakley held positions including Managing Consultant at Charterhouse Middle East, Channel Sales Director at Contract Sales Ireland, Consultant at Michael Page Ireland, and BDM & Key Account Manager at Meteor Mobile Communications, contributing to a diverse professional background in various sectors.