Talent Acquisition Leaders Day 2024

Julia Duhamel
Global Head of Employer Branding, McKinsey & Company

Julia, with 20 years of experience in global branding and communication, has significantly contributed to employer branding and employee engagement at companies like McKinsey & Company and H&M. Her expertise spans across continents, enhancing brand images and shaping positive employee experiences.

Zaheer Ahmad
Unifying Culture Leader, BDO UK LLP

Zaheer is a prominent voice on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Currently, he is the Head of Unifying Culture at BDO. Before this, he served as the Global Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Haleon, a world-leading consumer healthcare company. He has held senior DEI roles at Ernst and Young and the UK Police Service.

Jahkedda Akbar
Senior Vice President of Innovation, Radancy Labs

Jahkedda Akbar, Senior Vice President of Innovation at Radancy Labs, leverages her extensive background in social and corporate sectors, digital marketing, and product innovation to drive understanding and strategy in the talent market. At Radancy, she heads the Labs division, delving into research and data to grasp the dynamics of talent behavior influenced by various external factors, aiming to enhance talent attraction and inform product innovation through new insights.

Nathan Perrott
VP, Strategy & Innovation, Radancy

Nathan is a seasoned professional in the talent acquisition technology and digital strategy sphere, currently driving innovation at Radancy. With over two decades of experience in digital recruitment marketing and HR Tech SaaS, Nathan is renowned for his expertise in optimizing and enhancing employer brand experiences, talent acquisition strategies, and recruitment marketing campaigns. Holding a pivotal role at Radancy since July 2012, he has progressed through various positions, reflecting his growing influence and expertise within the company and industry at large.

Faye Woodhead
Managing Director & Global Head of Talent, MSCI Inc.

Faye is a seasoned Talent executive with a strong background in Financial Services and FinTech, skilled in leading HR transformations, M&A integrations, and people & culture initiatives. As a Future of Work advocate, thought leader, and speaker, she guides MSCI’s Performance & Growth strategy in her role as Global Head of Talent. Faye oversees Employer Branding, Senior Appointments, Succession Planning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Integrated Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, People Innovation, and Future of Work practices.

Daniel Pfeiffer
SVP Engineering, Radancy Europe

Daniel is a visionary leader in engineering and technology, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Radancy Europe. With a career deeply rooted in software development and a passion for innovative technologies, Daniel has dedicated himself to shaping the future of recruiting through his work at Radancy. His expertise spans a wide array of programming languages and frameworks, with a particular affinity for Scala, Akka, and functional programming. Daniel’s enthusiasm for these technologies is matched by his commitment to sharing his knowledge, frequently speaking on these subjects to inspire others in the field.

Kristin Akin
Director Solutions Engineers, Radancy

Kristin is a dynamic and forward-thinking digital marketing professional with a proven track record in spearheading comprehensive digital strategies that enhance talent acquisition and branding efforts. Currently serving as the Director of Solutions Engineering at Radancy since December 2023, she is stationed in Hamburg, Germany, where she leads innovative digital strategy initiatives. Kristin’s role involves developing and guiding multifaceted digital strategies, leveraging Radancy’s unified platform, data, and expertise to transform companies’ talent acquisition processes.

Lorenzo Cappannari
CEO & Co-Founder at AnotheReality

Nerd since the age of 8, classical studies, after a degree with honors in business administration he starts an international career with a long experience in Luxottica. After trying the Google Glasses, he senses that the future of eyewear is in technology, and at the end of 2015 he co-founds as CEO AnotheReality, an innovation company focused on Metaverse technologies consulting and development. He is also TEDx speaker, author of the book Futuri Possibili published in Italy by Giunti, and collaborator of SDA Bocconi.

Susanne Sikora
HR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert, Deutsche Bank

Susanne Sikora is a seasoned HR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert at Deutsche Bank, with over two decades of experience in the financial sector. Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and furthering her education at Edinburgh Napier University, Susanne has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of banking, change management, and the promotion of diversity within corporate structures.

Ross Davies
VP Solutions Engineering, Radancy

Ross is a seasoned digital marketing strategist with over seven years of experience. With a background spanning journalism, bids, marketing, sales, and strategy, Ross excels in devising user-centric strategies for international clients across sectors like banking, retail, engineering, and FMCG. His innovative thinking and commitment to staying ahead of digital trends have consistently driven brand visibility, customer engagement, and revenue growth. Ross’s track record and passion make him a trusted and influential figure in the dynamic field of digital marketing.

Claudia Tattanelli
Founder and CEO of C-YourCulture

Formerly Claudia was the Chairman of Universum Strategic Board where for over 25 years she has been leading many Employer branding and strategy projects supporting the leadership teams of many of the world’s leading companies, including Accenture, Apple, ABINBEV, Audi, Barclays, Campari, Citibank, Coca-Cola, Exxon, EY, Facebook, H&M, Goldman Sachs, Google, IBM, JP Morgan, Lamborghini, L’Oreal, Mondelez, Lenovo, P&G, SAP, Siemens, United Nations, Unilever. Claudia is a regular keynote speaker at many conferences and events worldwide and has been quoted in many leading newspapers and journals including  Businessweek, CNN, The New York Times, Financial Times, Forbes, Fortune, Washington Post, Il Sole 24 ore, Corriere Della Sera and The Economist. Claudia has been a guest on Bloomberg, Fox, CNBC’s Morning Call, and many other media outlets. 

Domenico di Prisco
Ph.D. Candidate at LUISS Guido Carli & Lecturer on Organizational Behavior at Toulouse School of Management

Domenico is a doctoral candidate in management at LUISS Guido Carli University, deeply immersed in unraveling the transformative effects of artificial intelligence on organizations, institutions, and society. With a focus on the case of design and implementation of Artificial Intelligence technologies in recruitment processes, his research spans over three years, employing extensive field studies and interviews with experts in the industry. Additionally, Domenico imparts his knowledge as a lecturer on Organizational Behavior at the Toulouse School of Management and engages in advancing research initiatives as a visiting Ph.D. candidate at ESSEC Business School.

Dorota Rautiainen
VP Customer Success, Radancy

Dorota is a leader in the SaaS sector, currently making her mark as the Vice President of Customer Success at Radancy, based in Munich, Germany. She stands at the forefront of transforming talent acquisition experiences, steering strategic initiatives that amplify customer satisfaction and engagement across global markets.

Tim Sodko
Vice President of Analytics, Radancy

As Vice President of Analytics at Radancy, Tim Sodko excels in enhancing the company’s analytics and reporting strategies, drawing on his expertise in digital marketing and analytics. Since 2021, he’s played a pivotal role in driving innovation and leveraging advanced analytics tools to meet the dynamic needs of Radancy’s clients, firmly establishing the company at the forefront of digital marketing solutions.

Sanne Hoekstra
Strategic Talent Portfolio Manager, The Adecco Group

Sanne Hoekstra is a dynamic and forward-thinking Strategic Talent Portfolio Manager at The Adecco Group, a global leader in HR solutions. With a rich academic background from Tilburg University, where she obtained a Master’s in Human Resource Studies, Sanne has built a robust foundation in the fields of organizational and change management.