Dr. Arezou Harraf is a passionate advocate for education and empowerment. With over 15 years of experience as an educator and scholar-practitioner, she has dedicated her career to helping people unlock their potential and achieve their goals.

Dr. Harraf is currently The Dean of School of Business & Associate Professor of Human Development at Box Hill College Kuwait, where she leads a team of scholars in achievement and excellence. She is also the Vice Chair of the American Chamber of Kuwait, where she works to promote trade and investment between the United States and Kuwait.

In addition to her academic and professional roles, Dr. Harraf is also a sought-after speaker, consultant, and mentor. She regularly delivers workshops and presentations on topics such as leadership, productivity, and inclusion. She also works with individuals and organizations to develop and implement customized solutions to meet their specific needs.

Dr. Harraf is a highly accomplished individual with a deep commitment to making a difference in the world. She is a role model for young people everywhere, and her work is inspiring others to reach their full potential.

Therese is a highly sought-after Human Capital and Business Advisor supporting organisations across a range of sectors including Financial Services, Telecoms, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Distribution, Construction, and Property both in the UK and internationally.

She is the Chair and co-founder of startup organisation MeVie, Chair of the Financial Wellbeing Forum, and a global advisor for financial wellbeing business Wagestream and working carer platform WeMa. Therese’s clients have included professional services firm Harvey Nash, franchising business Waves, fund managers Hawksford, and retailers Sainsbury’s and McDonald’s. She has attended numerous round-table discussions with the UK government, influencing policy on People[1]related topics including sessions with three Prime Ministers and multiple Government Ministers. She was also a member of the HRH Queen Elizabeth II mentoring foundation.

Formerly Chief People Officer at Tesco Bank, Therese was a key player in the transformation of the UK financial services sector following the global banking crisis. She has ExCo and Board Experience in financial services and retail and has been widely recognised as one of the UK’s most progressive Human Resources practitioners featuring in the Top-15 of HR Magazine’s list of Most Influential HR Practitioners on six occasions. Therese spent 30 years with Tesco plc where she worked across a range of HR and strategic roles in their UK and international divisions including Retail Stores, Distribution, Telecoms, Dotcom, dunnhumby, and Financial Services.

She sat on the leadership / ExCo of each of these business divisions with a focus on driving People-centred change across these diverse organisations in a way which was consistent with the overall culture and strategy of the group. With a proven track record in driving transformational change, Therese has supported multiple organisations in the implementation of Dave Ulrich’s 360-degree change model: Therese is a Chartered Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a Member of the British Psychological Society.

Avinash cofounded intalent.ai to solve some of the toughest talent challenges faced by the community by leveraging the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. With a 20+ year career in HR across large enterprises in multiple countries, he has lived these challenges himself and deeply understand this entire ecosystem.

Having hired and developed thousands of employees, from blue collar workers to global CEOs, Avinash equally feel the emotion of a recruiter after a tough meeting with a hiring manager, and that of a business leader looking to build their team’s capabilities.

Avinash and his team has designed intalent.ai keeping these deep insights in mind coupled with cutting-edge technology. They always look for what’s coming ahead so that one can be assured and rely on the best and most creative solutions for their business.