Aileen Batista

Aileen Batista serves as a Senior HR Business Partner and Global People Operations Lead at UNICEF, where responsibilities include leading HR operations for the Giga Initiative, which focuses on connecting schools globally to the internet. In previous roles, Aileen has managed talent acquisition and workforce planning for innovative sectors, such as AI and data science across multiple international hubs. Aileen's tenure at UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean involved enhancing HR capabilities for 26 country offices and streamlining recruitment processes across the region. Aileen's professional background also includes positions at UNDP, The Stem Cell Institute, and Canal de Panamá, complemented by a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Universidad Interamericana de Panamá and an MBA in Innovation from Universidad del Istmo.