Athia Sheik is a seasoned professional in compensation and benefits, currently serving as a Senior Compensation and Benefits Partner for the APAC region at LinkedIn, with additional responsibilities as India C&B Leader and APAC Benefits lead. Athia's expertise includes leading mergers and acquisitions for APAC and serving as a Teaching Faculty at WorldatWork. Previous roles include Associate General Manager at Schneider Electric, Industry Leader at Mercer, and Regional Compensation Manager at HP, where significant contributions included managing extensive compensation programs across multiple Asia Pacific countries and establishing governance frameworks. Athia's early career includes positions at Infosys, where responsibilities encompassed HR Operations and employee engagement initiatives, and a background as a Software Engineer. Athia holds an MBA in General Management from the Asian Institute of Management and a B Tech from Anna University.