Mona Akiki is the former Chief People Officer at Perkbox, where she led culture, talent and organisational design across the scale-up’s international footprint, guiding its 2024 combination with Vivup and cementing its reputation as a people-centred, high-growth tech brand.

Before entering the tech scene, Mona spent more than fifteen years in global finance, holding senior HR roles at CPP Investments, RBC Capital Markets and CIBC, where she advised executive teams on succession, M&A integration and leadership development across North America and Europe.

Today, she heads Path Forward Ltd—her coaching and advisory practice—and serves as a mentor and board-level adviser to high-growth founders, sharing her expertise on culture, wellbeing and the people side of private-equity transactions through frequent contributions to HR media and industry events.

After thousands of hours spent researching, using, and rolling out AI solutions, we’ve spent the last three years on the main stages of leading HR and L&D conferences, showing professionals how AI can elevate employee growth.

Now we’re bringing that expertise straight to your screen, ready to help you harness AI where it matters most— for your people.