Ivy Akonam I.

Ivy Akonam (Ak) I. is a highly experienced HR professional with a strong background in People Operations, Global Mobility, Compliance, and Employee Experience. Currently serving as Global Senior Manager at Lightspeed Commerce, Ivy leads and mentors HR teams to align with long-term strategic goals. Previous roles include Global Manager of Talent Operations & Compliance at the International Professors Project and various positions at Andela, where notable accomplishments included leading HR initiatives that earned awards for company culture and optimizing talent processes for performance management and employee engagement. Ivy holds a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy Systems from Queen Mary University of London, a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Solar Energy from Bowen University Iwo, and a certificate in Human Resources Management from Sheridan College.