Anna Richardson

Anna Richardson currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at Aiven since October 2021. Previously, Anna held the position of HR Director EMEA at Contentful, overseeing HR operations and performance management in a high-growth environment. Anna's extensive HR experience includes roles as Global Head of HR at Sociomantic Labs, HR Manager at the School Of St Jude, Senior HR Consultant at Lonely Planet, and HR Advisor at Thiess, among others. With a background in managing HR teams, implementing strategic initiatives, and navigating employee relations across various regions, Anna has demonstrated a robust capacity to facilitate organizational growth and employee development. Anna holds a Bachelor's degree in Arts/Business from Monash University.