Ali Ghiassi

Ali Ghiassi is a seasoned talent acquisition leader currently serving as the Director of People Experience at Fortrea since May 2023, focusing on recruiting top talent across various departments. With extensive experience in talent management and acquisition, Ali founded Bench to Boardroom LLC in December 2017, providing personalized career coaching and consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses. Previous roles include Associate Director at Labcorp, where Ali contributed to health improvement initiatives, and Manager of Corporate Recruiting at BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, successfully leading talent acquisition strategies across multiple countries. Ali's career includes positions at Biogen, Clarivate Analytics, and Catalent Pharma Solutions, all emphasizing expertise in recruitment, employer branding, and business development within the life sciences sector. Ali holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business, Economics, and Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and has studied internationally.