Professionally, I have honed my skills over nearly ten years of international exposure with multinational corporations across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia Pacific regions. As an HR managerial professional, I have gained experience in various aspects of HR, including Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning & Development (including being a Corporate Trainer), Engagement, and Employer Branding. I am a career well-being mentor to students and professionals, a co-founder, and an advocate for innovation in EdTech. I believe in new, versatile, out-of-the-box solutions that propel the L&D sector forward and allow for greater engagement and learning. As a leader, I firmly believe in the power of individual uniqueness and diverse, versatile teams, which I have been a part of or led throughout my career. Academically, I am a social anthropologist interested in a broad range of topics related to consumption, collective memory, and financialization. I am currently finishing my Master’s in Anthropology at Harvard Extension School. My master's research focuses on ethnic identity construction through food consumption. Along with my studies, I work as a development and copy editor at an anthropological journal and design and deliver trainings to universities on general HR, personal branding, satisfying career, culture, and diversity. I believe in a perfect blend of knowledge and business, just as compassionate leadership promotes long-term growth. I value corporate culture and business priorities, which I promote through my work and ethics. Personal Brand assessment (I am a co-founder and an assessment co-developer) www.aciota.com Career wellbeing mentoring www.angelinamaikova.com Anthropological food blog www.nourishthoughts.com