Ayo O. has over 20 years of work experience in human resources and is currently serving as the Associate Director, HR Business Partner at Morrison Foerster. Before joining Morrison Foerster, Ayo O. held the position of Director, HR at 4D Molecular Therapeutics. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of HR & Compliance at Epic Care - Partners in Comprehensive Care from 2016 to 2021. Ayo O. also gained experience as a Regional HR Manager (CA) at Covington & Burling LLP from 2015 to 2016. Ayo started their career in 2000 at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, where they took on various roles including HR/Attorney Recruiting Manager, Human Resources Manager, Practice Support Manager, Practice Support/HR Coordinator, and Facilities Assistant.
Ayo O. holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from California State University - East Bay. They also have a Master's degree in HR & Employment Law from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Ayo O. has obtained various certifications, including a Master Certified Professional Coach from the Certified Life Coach Institute, Data Visualization with Tableau, Intercultural Skills, and Intro to Applied Data Analytics from Arizona State University. They are also certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) by the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) by SHRM. Additionally, they hold a certification in Strategic HR Business Partner from the HR Certification Institute.
May, 2022 - present