Karina Gyotoku

Karina Gyotoku is an accomplished HR professional with extensive experience in organizational development, talent acquisition, and employee relations across multiple industries. Currently serving as Director, HR Business Partner and Head of People for Latin America at WeWork, Karina oversees HR functions for seven countries, including teams focused on talent acquisition, compensation, and learning and development. Previous roles include organizational development coordinator at Votorantim Energia, where responsibilities included implementing training programs and redesigning performance review processes, and HR business partner at Beckman Coulter, providing HR support across various life science companies. With a solid foundation in human resources gained through roles at Whirlpool Corporation and internships at Four Seasons Hotels and C&A, Karina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the University of California, Berkeley and a Licenciate in Physical Education from Universidade Estadual de Campinas.